Meet our team

Noko Makgato
Executive director
Alphonce Shiundu
Kenya editor

David Ajikobi
Nigeria editor

Lee Mwiti
Chief editor

Cayley Clifford
Deputy chief editor

Motunrayo Joel
Nigeria deputy editor/health researcher

Valdez Onanina
Chief editor
Dancan Nanyanga Bwire
Researcher

Keegan Leech
Researcher
Grace Wairimu Gichuhi
Researcher

Allwell Okpi
Researcher & community manager

Lwandle Mthombeni
Finance manager

Carina van Wyk
Head of education & training

Catherine Adeniyi
Junior researcher

Dieynaba Thiombane
Researcher

An-Li Theron
Head of partnerships & engagement

Laura Kapelari
Head of digital communication

Hlalani Gumpo
Impact manager

Thipe Maelane
Outreach coordinator

Kirsten Cosser
Researcher

Taryn Khourie
Data & project researcher

Misiwe Zulu
Finance officer

Elishua Ngoma
Data administrator

Gloria Mwivanda
Intern

Tshiamo Mononyane
Digital communication assistant

Geruza Bumba
Researcher

Coumba Sylla
Deputy editor in chief

Paul John Vos
TRi Facts managing executive

Mmabatho Mphuthi
Project coordinator

Abisola Olasupo
Editorial project assistant

Bokamoso Matsawane
Intern

Oreratile Serunye
Stakeholder communications intern

Tess Wandia
Senior researcher

Keatlaretse Mills
Executive assistant

Dudu Mkhize
Head of outreach

Oluseyi Awojulugbe
Researcher

Ass Momar Lô
Researcher

Makinia Juma Sylvia
Senior researcher

Mary Alexander
Head copy editor and Facebook programme coordinator

Ester Levinrad
Copy editor

Sarah Lubala-Smit
Info Finder & media literacy editor

Khumo Motaung
Marketing assistant