Meet our team
David Ajikobi
Nigeria editor
Lee Mwiti
Chief editor
Noko Makgato
Executive director
Alphonce Shiundu
Kenya editor
Cayley Clifford
Deputy chief editor
Motunrayo Joel
Nigeria deputy editor/health researcher
Valdez Onanina
Head of the Francophone Africa Office
Dancan Nanyanga Bwire
Researcher
Keegan Leech
Researcher
Allwell Okpi
Researcher & community manager
Grace Wairimu Gichuhi
Researcher
Lwandle Mthombeni
Finance manager
Catherine Adeniyi
Researcher
Dieynaba Thiombane
Researcher
Thipe Maelane
Senior outreach coordinator
Kirsten Cosser
Researcher
Laura Kapelari
Head of digital communication
Hlalani Gumpo
Head of outreach and impact
Aretha Mashotana
Head of partnership and engagement.
Winnie Theletsane
Copy editor
Makinia Juma
Kenya deputy editor
Muktar Balogun
Junior Researcher
Tshiamo Mononyane
Digital content specialist
Philile Ntombela
Researcher
Precious Ewuji
Research intern
Abigail Prodige Malonga
Administrative & project assistant
Tess Wandia
Senior researcher
Faysal Arnold Boukary
Researcher
Azil Momar Lô
Researcher
Taryn Khourie
Data & project researcher
Asive Xali
Junior researcher
Mmabatho Koena
Project coordinator
Bokamoso Matsawane
Outreach Assistant
Souleymane Diassy
Researcher and community manager
Ester Levinrad
Copy editor
Khumo Motaung
Outreach content designer