Journalists Who Cover African economic development

Victor Amadala

Nairobi, Kenya

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Victor Amadala is an award winning business, agriculture and environment journalist with over 500 features in leading local and global publications

As a development journalist, I identify problems and search for solutions - that is the only way a story can make sense....the 'so what journalism ...

Ismail Auwal

Kano, Nigeria

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Ismail Auwal is a journalist based in Kano, Nigeria, I have covered stories across northern for New York Times, Financial Times, UK and other reputable news organizations across the globe.

Alhassane Bah

Conakry, Guinea

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Je suis BAH Alhassane, journaliste guinéen basé à Conakry. Diplômé de l'Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication (ISIC) de Kountia, j'exerce dans le domaine du journalisme depuis avril 2010. Spécialisé dans la presse écrite, j'ai évolué avec les avancées technologiques pour ...

Yero S. Bah

Banjul, Gambia

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Yero S. Bah is a distinguished Gambian journalist with a career spanning over six years across print, broadcast, and digital media. His work has earned him numerous accolades, recognizing his impactful reporting and dedication to storytelling.
In 2023, Bah won the Business and Finance Reporting ...

Roland Bayode

Ondo, Nigeria

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Roland Bayode is a Writer and Freelance Journalist based in Ondo State, Nigeria.

He is a creative and passionate writer and Editor who has acquired extensive knowledge in the field through media training and personal learning engagement courses. 
Also adept in content writing across different ...

Anuj Chopra

Kabol, Afghanistan

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Anuj Chopra is a journalist based in Kabol, Afghanistan.

William Clowes

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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William Clowes is a journalist based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He has written for Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy, Quartz Africa, Roads & Kingdoms, Slate Magazine, African Arguments, Mail & Guardian, and various other publications. He is also Voice of America's radio correspondent ...

Leanne De Bassompierre

Anzère, Switzerland

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Leanne de Bassompierre is a journalist based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Yunis Dekow

Garissa, Kenya

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Yunis Dekow is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience in news and media planning, production, management, and distribution for both local and international media. Currently, he serves as the Treasurer of the Crime Journalists Association of Kenya and the Secretary General of ...

Hilary Heuler

Nairobi, Kenya

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Hilary Heuler is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Originally from California, she has spent over eight years writing and reporting from a number of countries across Europe, Asia and Africa, specializing in print and radio stories for an international audience.

Joshua Jere

Lusaka, Zambia

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Joshua Jere is a journalist based in Lusaka, Zambia. He is videographer, fixer, translator and video editor. He has done jobs for Voice of America and for Africa Check journalists.

Mohamed Jibril

Mogadishu, Somalia

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Mohamed Jibril is a journalist covering politics, humanitarian and security. He has been in the media for nearly a decade. He is expertise in communication. 

Mohamed has written for several national and international publications with a focus on humanitarian and development. He holds a degree in ...

Winnie Kamau

Nairobi, Kenya

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WINNIE KAMAU is a Data journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Adama Kone

Bamako, Mali

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Adama Kone is a journalist based in Bamako, Mali.

Alphas Lagat

Nairobi, Kenya

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Alphas Lagat is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. I am a budding, self –driven, result-oriented and journalism minded gentleman with broad experience and great passion in news and feature writing, public relations, photography and online journalism.

A big part of my role as a digital ...

Estelle Maussion

Paris, France

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Former AFP and RFI correspondent in Luanda, Angola. 
Currently based in Paris. Interested in Angola, Mozambique and Africa + economics.

Wellington Muzengeza

Nairobi, Kenya

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I am an independent journalist and political-risk analyst specialising in African digital sovereignty, strategic infrastructure and critical minerals. I am the founder of Built Africa, a Research Fellow at the Africa Centre for Critical Minerals and Energy Transition (ACCET), and author of The ...

Faustine Ngila

Nairobi, Kenya

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Faustine Ngila is Africa's top tech journalist. He's a renowned global technology editor and reporter based in Nairobi.  
He has reported widely on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, covering emerging technologies and innovations around the world.  
He writes in the US, UK, China and Africa. His ...

Japheth Ogila

Nairobi, Kenya

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JAPHETH OGILA is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. If you want news reports on topical issues from Kenya and East Africa by extension; he can be of great assistance.

Afolake Oyinloye

Limoges, France

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Afolake Oyinloye is a journalist based in Limoges, France.
Journalist/Travel & Business enthusiast/Moderator

Taha Sakr

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Taha Sakr is a journalist based in Cairo Governorate, Egypt.

Taha Sakr is a political affairs journalist / news reporter, born in Saudi Arabia in 1992 who studied media and journalism in English language at the Faculty of Mass Communication at Cairo University.

Sakr’s experience extends for ...

Edward Sakyi

Accra, Ghana

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Edward Sakyi is a journalist and digital storyteller based in Accra, Ghana. He heads the social media team for globalsouthworld.com, an international news website covering news from the Global South, overseeing the organisation’s digital voice and online presence across multiple platforms. Edward ...

Richie Santosdiaz

London, United Kingdom

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Richie Santosdiaz is a known international trade and economic development subject matter expert - both as a consultant as well as commentator on this realm in both print and also video (live and pre-recorded). He is bilingual (English and Spanish) and has done 100+ pieces/interviews mainly in the ...

Javira Ssebwami

Kampala, Uganda

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Javira Ssebwami is a journalist based in Kampala, Uganda. He is an online journalist in Uganda currently working with PML Daily as a field reporter and Editor. ******