Henry Nzekwe, WeeTracker
In our spotlight this week is Henry Nzekwe, Tech journalist and Assistant Editor of Weetracker who shares his journey from listening to foreign news programmes/talk shows on TV and radio as a child to his freelance writing gigs before finally
WIMBART OFFICE HOURS ALUMNI: Koa Technology encourages African tech startups to tell their stories simply and clearly
We applied to the Wimbart office hours to learn how best to position our company in the public space. We wanted to learn how best to communicate and share our story and we thought Wimbart, being one of the leaders
HEALTHTRACKA SHARE HOW THEY USED TIPS FROM WIMBART OFFICE HOURS TO TELL THEIR INCREDIBLE STORY
I joined Wimbart Office Hours a few months after launching Healthtracka. I was green about the startup life and wanted to understand how to navigate media and PR. I learned that this program is not just theories and principles but
Jacqueline Mahugu, Standard Group
What led you into journalism and what would you be doing if you weren't a journalist?I got into journalism because I always loved stories – reading and writing them – as evidenced by my decision to study English and
Ciku Kimeria, Quartz Africa
Never has it been more important to own the stories of African brilliance and innovation in the world media. In our spotlight this week is Ciku Kimeria, Africa Editor, Quartz Africa, who shares her journey from consulting to her accidental
Africa’s Fastest Growing Company is… A Tech Startup!
On 3 May 2022, the Financial Times (FT) announced the official release of its first-ever list of the top 75 fastest-growing companies in Africa, ranking the continent’s leading public & private businesses by highest revenue growth between 2017 and 2020. The
Abraham Augustine, TechCabal
This week we feature Abraham Augustine, Senior Writer at TechCabal. Abe speaks about his journey into journalism which began with his love of writing poetry and fiction, before landing his first opportunity in tech and development journalism.What led you into
Juliana Olayinka, Channels TV
In our latest conversation with a leading journalist focussed on telling stories of African innovation, broadcaster Juliana Olayinka, from ChannelsTV, explains how her childhood love of reading and curiosity about storytelling led her into journalism. She also tells us about
Victor Oluwole, Business Insider Africa
This week we feature Victor Oluwole, Head and Editor at Business Insider Africa. Victor talks about his journey into journalism, the importance of audience engagement and why everyone wants a piece of the African pie.What led you into the journalism
Ogheneruemu Oneyibo, TechPoint Africa
This week we feature Ogheneruemu Oneyibo, Reporter at TechPoint Africa, whose innate curiosity led her into journalism and the art of masterful storytelling. Ogheneruemu sees writing as an art with the power to help shift a more empowered narrative of