Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Haniya Ali Fersha is an Ethiopian journalist and social media influencer currently completing her final year of filmmaking studies. Driven by a resilient spirit and a unique personal perspective, she is passionate about merging her journalistic background with the creative technicality of film to produce […] read more
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Edmone Kaboré is a professional from Burkina Faso who is committed to promoting civic participation, women’s rights and youth engagement in West Africa. She works at the intersection of inclusive governance, human rights and digital technology, developing initiatives tailored to fragile contexts. As a […] read more
Somalia 🇸🇴 Maimun Abdirizak Khalif is the Founder and Head of Gender at SAVE YOUR DAUGHTER INITIATIVE, and engaged Independent Journalist and Content Creator based in Garowe, Somalia. Advocates for women’s rights, gender equality, democracy, and youth participation through media, civic engagement, and digital storytelling, amplifying community […] read more
Cameroon 🇨🇲 Fawoh Nancy Tomoh is a seasoned bilingual (English and French) media professional and communications officer with experience in journalism, publishing, and digital campaigning. As CEO and Publisher of LeGideon Newspaper, Nancy manages a bilingual publication, overseeing editorial content, distribution, and partnerships. She has trained numerous […] read more
Senegal 🇸🇳 Wilé Sadio Diallo is a journalist and fact-checker specialising in verifying information and combating misinformation. She is a digital content creator committed to raising public awareness through social networks. She also holds a degree in English from the Université Numérique du Sénégal. A graduate in […] read more
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Besufekad Amare is a prominent Ethiopian digital creator with a massive social media presence. With a combined following of over 1.5 million people—including 1.2 million on TikTok and 340k+ on Facebook—he is a leading voice in the Ethiopian creative economy, specialising in high-engagement storytelling and […] read more
Mali 🇲🇱 Youssouf Traoré is a social networker and digital influencer. He began his digital journey in 2019, the year in which he took his first training courses in web writing, blogging, photography and mobile video via the Benbere platform. In 2022, he joined the team at […] read more
Mali 🇲🇱 Aminata Samassekou is a communicator and social entrepreneur committed to digital technology for change. At the head of KOMUNITAS, she federates bloggers and digital players around the fight against misinformation, the promotion of positive voices and citizen participation.As part of the network’s development dynamic, she […] read more
Mali 🇲🇱 Hammadoun N’diaye is a Malian photojournalist, blogger and visual creator based in his native Mopti. His work is based on solid expertise in visual storytelling, digital communication and the fight against misinformation. At La Voix de Mopti, he holds the position of Head of Audiovisual […] read more