No Journey, No Story: Uzoma Dozie on Storytelling, Sparkle and Early Nigerian Tech
“YOU work for Uzoma Dozie?”A pretty simple statement that really hit me a few years back, after I had reeled off a list of some Wimbart clients. The person who said these words did so with an air of indignant
Yasser Hakim, CGTN
For this edition of the African Media Spotlight, we headed to the MENA region to speak with Yasser Hakim, a news anchor and the Cairo bureau co-director at CGTN. With over 25 years of experience telling business and economic stories
As African Startup Funding Rebounds, PR Becomes a Strategic Advantage
Africa’s tech funding winter has been a season that those of us in the ecosystem are all too familiar with. Startups and companies on the continent saw a decline in venture funding between 2023 and 2024, as part of the
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