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
Chief editor
Dancan Nanyanga Bwire
Researcher

Keegan Leech
Researcher
Grace Wairimu Gichuhi
Researcher

Allwell Okpi
Researcher & community manager

Lwandle Mthombeni
Finance manager

Catherine Adeniyi
Junior researcher

Dieynaba Thiombane
Researcher

Carina van Wyk
Head of education & training

Laura Kapelari
Head of digital communication

Hlalani Gumpo
Impact manager

Kirsten Cosser
Researcher

Thipe Maelane
Outreach coordinator

Abisola Olasupo
Editorial project assistant

Souleymane Diassy
Researcher and community manager

Aretha Mashotana
Head of partnership and engagement.

Tess Wandia
Senior researcher

Mary Mbiti
Impact intern

Dudu Mkhize
Head of outreach

Winnie Theletsane
Copy editor

Keatlaretse Mills
Executive assistant

Misiwe Zulu
Finance officer

Oluseyi Awojulugbe
Researcher

Gloria Mwivanda
Intern

Makinia Juma Sylvia
Senior researcher

Geruza Bumba
Researcher

Azil Momar Lô
Researcher

Tshiamo Mononyane
Digital communication assistant

Taryn Khourie
Data & project researcher

Paul John Vos
TRi Facts managing executive

Coumba Sylla
Deputy editor in chief

Mmabatho Koena
Project coordinator

Bokamoso Matsawane
Intern

Ester Levinrad
Copy editor

Sarah Lubala-Smit
Info Finder & media literacy editor

Khumo Motaung
Marketing assistant