Journalists Who Cover Leadership in Africa

Bernard Ralph Adams

Accra, Ghana

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Bernard Ralph Adams is an international journalist currently with the Ignite Media Group operators of Metro TV, Original 91.9 FM and Original TV in West Africa, Ghana.

He is a talented and immensely creative member of the fourth estate of the realm with a commitment to high-quality research ...

Nalova Akua

Yaounde, Cameroon

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Nalova Akua is 2022 winner of the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The award which honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's voices and improve their well-being came with a reporting grant and a two-week internship at The Economist ...

Jacob Atkins

Portland, United States of America

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Jacob is an experienced multimedia journalist with a demonstrated history of covering civil society and Latin America, particularly tech startups and Mexico. He is skilled in content writing and management, SEO marketing, news reporting, copy editing, as well as speaking, reading, and writing in ...

Manyang David Mayar

Juba, South Sudan

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Manyang David Mayar is a journalist based in Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan. Current reports to the Voice of America. He has been a jpurnalist in South Sudan since 2007 reporting on political, econcomic and Social affairs of the country

Leanne De Bassompierre

Anzère, Switzerland

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

Paul Ejime

Abuja (F.c.t.), Nigeria

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Paul Ejime is a Global Affairs Analyst and publisher of **** A widely traveled journalist, former War Correspondent and author, he is an independent Consultant on Communications and Media development and Governance Issues, such as peace and security and elections.

Ndi Eugene Ndi

Yaounde, Cameroon

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Ndi Eugene Ndi is a journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He is editor of NewsWatch; a local by-monthly tabloid in the Central African State and Correspondent for Nation Media Group, Kenya (Nation Daily, Daily Monitor, The East African, The Citizen, Business Daily, Africa Review)

Eskinder Firew

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Eskinder Firew is a journalist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
He currently works for the Voice of America, Horn of Africa Service.He mostly reports in Ethiopian official language Amharic.He also reports in English when requested by the different services there.
When the South Sudan talks were ...

Mohamadou Houmfa

Washington, United States of America

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MOHAMADOU HOUMFA is a french-speaking journalist based in Washington, United States of America.

Omolemo Kale

Rockville, United States of America

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I am a reporter, sports analyst, multimedia journalist, and a writer based in Gaithersburg Maryland U.S.A. I have been an intern at the Voice of America for 8 months exercising every element of journalism on radio and television. From international news to american news, I got to be a part of ...

Sallu Kamuskay

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Sallu Kamuskay is a Sierra Leonean journalist, digital media producer and development-focused storyteller with over 7 years of experience, committed to amplifying voices from underreported communities and connecting local realities to global conversations.

His reporting focuses on development, ...

Francis Kokutse

Accra, Ghana

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Francis Kokutse is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana.

Winifred Lartey

Accra, Ghana

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Winifred Lartey is an Online News Editor, a stringer with Agence France-Presse (AFP) and a Media fixer. She is passionate about human-interest stories.

She travels to collect news - She travels to discover stories. She believes that journalism can’t be done in the comfort of office rooms. She ...

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.

Enock Muchinjo

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Enock Muchinjo is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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 ...

Christopher Odamah

Warri, Nigeria

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Christopher Odamah is a journalist based in Warri, Nigeria. A Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism holder who has been in the field of Journalism with 11 years experience.

Jackson Okata

Nairobi, Kenya

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Jackson Okata is a multiple award-winning independent multimedia journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jackson specialises in science, health, agriculture, environment, climate change, women and gender, human rights, political and governance, tech and innovation reporting.

He is a 2026 United ...

Mpho Tshikhudo

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Mpho Tshikhudo is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. My writings on news and showbiz have appeared in Jazziz (US) as well as prominent broadsheets and magazine titles in South Africa. I wish to spotlight more of the pop culture and the arts from this part of the world. Music ...

Peter Wakaba

Nairobi, Kenya

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PETER WAKABA is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.

I am well versed in Televisions news reporting, writing for digital, print and social. My background has been in reporting business, economic, climate change and in development communication.