Meet our team
Alphonce Shiundu
Kenya editor

Noko Makgato
Executive director

David Ajikobi
Nigeria editor

Lee Mwiti
Chief editor

Samba Dialimpa Badji
Chief editor

Cayley Clifford
Deputy chief editor

Valdez Onanina
Deputy chief editor
Motunrayo Joel
Nigeria deputy editor/health researcher
Dancan Nanyanga Bwire
Researcher

Juliane Hoss
TRi Facts managing executive

Keegan Leech
Researcher
Grace Wairimu Gichuhi
Researcher

Aniesha Bulbulia
Operations manager

Allwell Okpi
Researcher & community manager

Lwandle Mthombeni
Finance manager

Naledi Mashishi
Researcher

Dieynaba Thiombane
Researcher

Carina van Wyk
Head of education & training

Catherine Olorunfemi
Editorial Project Coordinator

Kirsten Cosser
Researcher

An-Li Theron
Head of partnerships & engagement

Laura Kapelari
Head of digital communication

Hlalani Gumpo
Impact manager

Thipe Maelane
Outreach coordinator

Taryn Khourie
Editorial assistant

Abisola Olasupo
Editorial project assistant

Ass Momar Lô
Researcher

Faysal Arnold Boukary
Intern

Mouhammad Moreau
Content creator & coordinator of the “Fact ambassador” project
Fatoumata Bintou Ba
Intern

Keatlaretse Mills
Executive assistant

Oreratile Serunye
Stakeholder communications intern

Oluseyi Awojulugbe
Researcher

Makinia Juma Sylvia
Senior researcher

Tess Wandia
Senior researcher

Elishua Ngoma
Data administrator

Dudu Mkhize
Head of outreach

Tshiamo Mononyane
Digital communication assistant

Coumba Sylla
Senior Researcher

Vimbai Mawela
TRi Facts 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

Kholiswa Thobakgale
Finance officer