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
Peter Oluka, TechEconomy
We spoke with Peter Oluka, Editor of TechEconomy who revealed his passion for fact-finding, ideas and events, being able to express these interests through writing. This love has ultimately led him to pursue his career to become an accomplished journalist. He
How To Make The Perfect Fundraising Announcement | PR Strategies, Tips and More for African Tech
2022 was a remarkable year for African tech. While the global downturn subjected the rest of the world to a 35% reduction in global venture funding compared to 2021, the resilient African tech ecosystem defied all odds, growing on to
Joseph-Albert Kuuire, Tech Nova
We caught up with Joseph-Albert Kuuire, Founder and Editor of Tech Nova who shared his love for spotlighting events in technology, writing about Microsoft and Apple products in his early days of journalism. This then took a turn once he
Katja Hamilton, BizCommunity
This week’s spotlight takes us to South African-based Finance and Healthcare editor, Katja Hamilton of BizCommunity. She speaks about how her inquisitive nature as a child led her school teacher to point her in the direction of journalism. It was
The Continued Value of Digital PR and Traditional PR in an Ever-Changing Landscape
In today's world, where social media, blogs, and online news outlets are the go-to sources for information, public relations (PR) has evolved significantly. At Wimbart, we have also had to diversify our service offerings over almost a decade, as the
Dare Afolabi, Techbuild Africa
Dare Afolabi, Content Development Lead at Techbuild Africa, recently spoke with Wimbart about how his love for writing began in his school years and how the world should be aware of the solutions that Africans are developing.What led you into
Charles Gitonga, BBC
We spoke with Charles Gitonga, a senior reporter for business in Africa for the BBC. Charles developed an interest for journalism whilst still a young child due to his regular exposure to radio. His pursuit of a career in broadcasting