Meet our team

Lee Mwiti
Chief editor

Noko Makgato
Executive director
Alphonce Shiundu
Kenya editor

David Ajikobi
Nigeria editor

Cayley Clifford
Deputy chief editor

Motunrayo Joel
Nigeria deputy editor/health researcher

Valdez Onanina
Chief editor
Dancan Nanyanga Bwire
Researcher

Keegan Leech
Researcher

Allwell Okpi
Researcher & community manager
Grace Wairimu Gichuhi
Researcher

Lwandle Mthombeni
Finance manager

Catherine Adeniyi
Junior researcher

Dieynaba Thiombane
Researcher

Carina van Wyk
Head of education & training

Kirsten Cosser
Researcher

Laura Kapelari
Head of digital communication

Hlalani Gumpo
Impact manager

Thipe Maelane
Outreach coordinator

Bokamoso Matsawane
Intern

Souleymane Diassy
Researcher and community manager

Makinia Juma Sylvia
Senior researcher

Aretha Mashotana
Head of partnership and engagement.

Tshiamo Mononyane
Digital content specialist

Mary Mbiti
Impact intern

Coumba Sylla
Deputy editor in chief

Winnie Theletsane
Copy editor

Azil Momar Lô
Researcher

Taryn Khourie
Data & project researcher

Muktar Balogun
Intern

Semilore Adelola
Editorial intern

Tess Wandia
Senior researcher

Amobi Denzel Ifeanyichukwu
Editorial intern

Philile Ntombela
Researcher

Misiwe Zulu
Finance officer

Mmabatho Koena
Project coordinator

Ester Levinrad
Copy editor

Sarah Lubala-Smit
Info Finder & media literacy editor

Khumo Motaung
Marketing assistant