Carol Odero, CIO Africa
This week we interview Carol Odero, Head of Content Africa, CIO Africa by dx5. She discusses her motivations for becoming a journalist, which include holding power accountable and giving voice to the unspoken. She goes on to identify the hottest
Dennis Musau, Citizen Digital
This week we interview Dennis Musau, Reporter, Citizen Digital. He discusses how he got drawn to the profession and his focus on topics that impact everyday people, making complex subjects, like AI, relatable. He goes on to discuss what
Waihiga Mwaura, BBC
Renowned BBC Africa Business journalist, Waihiga Mwaura, discusses the power and importance of nuanced African journalism and how it can effect change What led you into journalism, and what would you be doing if you weren’t a journalist?A passion for storytelling
Oluwanifemi Kolawole, Techpoint Africa
In our discussion with Oluwanifemi Kolawole, Senior Editor at Techpoint Africa, she unveiled her unforeseen path into journalism, driven by the pursuit of livelihood and a deep-rooted passion for storytelling, sharing stories that not only captivate but also impart meaningful
Ganiu Oloruntade, TechCabal
Stories about startups and their business models on the continent continue to be told for Africans, by Africans. This is especially true for Ganiu Oloruntade, Reporter at TechCabal who shares with us how important it is to own our narratives.What
Simeon Onoja, Business Elites Africa
Journalists have the potential to effect real-world change with their written narratives. This is specifically identified by Simeon Onoja, Content Strategist for Business Elites Africa who spoke to us about his deep affection and craft for storytelling, as well as
Kenneth Igbomor, CNBC Africa
As an African, owning the narrative of various stories continues to speak for the huge potential of the continent. This week, we feature Kenneth Igbomor, Market Editor for CNBC Africa, a consumer news and business channel, who shares how the
Alexis Akwagyiram, Semafor Africa
Our spotlight for this week is on Alexis Akwagyiram, Managing Editor for Semafor Africa. His desire for a creative outlet, write and travel, and experience of writing for his student newspaper had prepared him to step into the world of
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, TechCabal
This week, we shine our spotlight on Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, Newsroom Editor for TechCabal and the writer of his own substack publication Notadeepdive. Muyiwa shared that growing up in a household environment obsessed with consuming news had a big part to
Samuel Gebre, Bloomberg
Samuel Gebre, News Reporter for Bloomberg shares his story of how he got into journalism after working as a mechanical engineer, to deciding to take a five-month travel break to re-evaluate his aspirations..Read the full interview with Samuel below as