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paydesk has 235 reporters who cover Africa. Our journalists are already on location, all over the world, and ready to work at a moment's notice. Our top correspondents who cover Africa are Jessica Abrahams and Victor Amadala. Use our journalist directory to find an Africa member to work for you.
Journalists Who Cover Africa
Jessica Abrahams
Jessica Abrahams is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. She specializes in covering topics around gender, global development and international affairs.
English
Spanish
Feature Stories
Research
Investigative Journalism
+4
Politics
Current Affairs
Science & Environment
+4
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Jobs Completed 1
Victor Amadala
Victor Amadala is an award winning business, agriculture and environment journalist with over 500 features in leading local and global publications As a development journalist, I identify problems and search for solutions - that is the only way a story can make sense....the 'so what journalism ...
English
Swahili
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+5
Business
Fact Checking
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Usually Responds Within a day
Clea Broadhurst
Clea Broadhurst is a journalist based in Paris, France. **** ****
English
French
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
News Gathering
+7
Politics
Current Affairs
Technology
+5
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Romain Chanson
Romain Chanson is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Radio - Vidéo - Writing
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
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Jobs Completed 25
Job Success Rate 96%
Usually Responds Within a day
Melissa Chemam
Journalist, reporter working for radio, TV, digital media and print magazines. Between France, the UK and Africa. Writer and podcast producer. Currently with RFI English. Since 2006, I've worked with France24, AFP, BBC World Service, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, Think Africa Press, TV5, Le ...
French
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+2
Finance
Arts & Books
Film & Theatre
+5
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Jobs Completed 15
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a month
Samuel Comé
Samuel Comé is a journalist based in Maputo, Mozambique. With more than five years' experience, he works for the Mozambique News Agency (AIM), focusing on politics, economics and society, with a focus on the written press. He worked as a journalist, producer and presenter at Plenaria TV. He is ...
Portuguese
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
News Gathering
+5
Business
Finance
Politics
+6
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Bill Corcoran
Top Rated
Bill Corcoran is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked across Sub-Saharan Africa for the past 11 years providing breaking news and analysis from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland, Liberia, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia to name but a few countries. Bill is currently the ...
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+7
Current Affairs
Fact Checking
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Mqondisi Dube
MQONDISI DUBE is a journalist based in Gaborone, South-East, Botswana.
English
Ndebele
Tswana
+1
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
Feature Stories
+3
Politics
Current Affairs
Science & Environment
+4
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Jobs Completed 369
Job Success Rate 98%
Usually Responds Within an hour
Paul Ejime
Paul Ejime is a Global Affairs Analyst. A widely traveled journalist, former War Correspondent and author, he is an independent Consultant on Communications and Media development and Governance Issues, such as peace and security and elections.
French
Journalism
Current Affairs
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Jane Flanagan
Top Rated
Africa Correspondent of The Times (London)
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
Risk Analysis
+5
Business
Current Affairs
Entertainment & Celebrity
+3
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Jobs Completed 116
Job Success Rate 98%
Usually Responds Within a few days
Kim Harrisberg
Kim Harrisberg is a multimedia journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She won the Vodacom Online Journalist of the Year award in 2015 for her multimedia storytelling piece on domestic worker's salaries in South Africa. She is skilled in journalistic writing, videography, audio editing ...
Afrikaans
English
Hebrew
+1
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+5
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Mohamadou Houmfa
MOHAMADOU HOUMFA is a french-speaking journalist based in Washington, United States of America.
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Content Writing
+4
Current Affairs
Health & Fitness
Medical
+1
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Jobs Completed 40
Job Success Rate 98%
Ruth Maclean
I am the Guardian's West Africa correspondent, based in Dakar. Previously I was The Times's correspondent in South Africa and Mexico. I can make audio and video for broadcast or the web to a very high standard. I also shoot my own photographs. I have an extensive knowledge of the region and good ...
English
Spanish
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Fact Checking
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Jobs Completed 5
Usually Responds Within a day
Terry Madyauta
My name is Terry Madyauta. I am a qualified and award-winning Zimbabwean journalist with six years experience. I write for NewsDay Zimbabwe and FARPost which is based in South Africa I've been a reporter since 2017.
English
Shona
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Research
+3
Sports
Investigative Reporting
Breaking News
+1
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Shafi Musaddique
Shafi Musaddique is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. Currently freelance business reporter for the Independent. Bylines also in Prospect Magazine, Huffington Post in 2017. Previously a journalist at the BBC and the Economist, starting out as a reporter for local newspapers in London.
Bengali
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+5
Business
Finance
Politics
+6
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Jobs Completed 4
Nyashadzashe Ndoro
Nyashadzashe Ndoro is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
News Gathering
+6
Business
Politics
Investigative Reporting
+1
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Sergio Nhambi
Sergio Nhambi is a journalist based in Maputo, Mozambique.
English
Portuguese
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Current Affairs
Arts & Books
Natural Disasters
+8
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Jobs Completed 44
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
Venâncio Rodrigues
Venâncio Rodrigues has been a VOA correspondent journalist since 1996. He has covered major political and military events. He did several reports during the civil war in Angola, until 2002. He participated in several workshops and professional training in Angola and the United States of America
Portuguese
Journalism
Breaking News
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Jobs Completed 150
Job Success Rate 100%
Javira Ssebwami
Javira Ssebwami is a journalist based in Kampala, Uganda. He is an online journalist in Uganda currently working with PML Daily as a field reporter and Editor. ******
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
News Gathering
+2
Business
Finance
Politics
+9
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Mustapha Tossa
Mustapha Tossa is a journalist based in Paris, France. **** ================================================================= Mustapha Tossa est un journaliste franco-marocain né à Marrakech au Maroc le 28 mai 1963. Il est diplômé de l’Institut supérieur de journalisme à Rabat1 promotion ...
Arabic
French
Documentaries
News Gathering
Feature Stories
+5
Current Affairs
Fact Checking
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Jobs Completed 18
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a few minutes
Maina Waruru
Maina Waruru is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. With over 15 years experience I specialize in Science, Business and Development news and features writing. I have published widely including with the BBC, The Scientist magazine, University World News, Research Africa,Down to Earth magazine,...
English
Kikuyu
Swahili
Feature Stories
Corporate Content
Research
+4
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+4
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Hamilton Wende
Hamilton Wende is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I specialize in producing, fixing and researching documentaries on southern Africa and across the continent generally. I have worked for CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, ARD, ZDF, Nat Geo and many others. I am also an experienced media ...
Afrikaans
English
Documentaries
Research
Journalism
Current Affairs
Media Training
Investigative Reporting
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Usually Responds Within a few minutes
Brian Yatich
Brian Yatich is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
English
Corporate Content
Research
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast)
+1
Business
Finance
Technology
+3
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Mohammed Yusuf
I’m an independent multimedia journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, covering East Africa. I am a regular contributor to the Voice of America, Al Jazeera English online and other International outlets. I specialize in covering security and politics in the region.
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
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Jobs Completed 101
Job Success Rate 95%
Usually Responds Within a few hours