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Samuel Abate has six years of experience in journalism and currently works at Ethio Negari. He has previously worked with various media institutions, including the Ethiopian News Agency, Ethio FM 107.8 Radio, and Al-AIN News.

Over the course of his career, Samuel has produced numerous news reports and related content focused on digital infrastructure, innovation, and technology. He is particularly interested in specialising in technology and innovation, as these areas are essential for enhancing transparency, minimising corruption, and improving service delivery. He holds an MA in Journalism and Communication from Addis Ababa University.

Article published by Samuel

National Bank Orders Banks to Link Customer Accounts With National ID

Study Reveals Gaps in DPI Coverage Across East Africa

Ethiopia Expands National Digital ID to 70 Million Citizens

Ethiopia Sets 75% Digital Payments Target by 2030

Ethiopia to Hold Digitally Supported General Election in June 2026

Ethiopia Unveils “Digital Ethiopia 2030” Strategy

Jenifer Gilla is an experienced environmental journalist known for her in-depth reporting on climate change, biodiversity, water scarcity, and sustainable development. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and is currently pursuing Msc in Climate Change and Sustainable Development at University of Dar es Salaam. With notable bylines in The Guardian Tanzania, she has investigated gender equity in media, critiquing newsroom biases and advocating for greater inclusion of women efforts that reflect her commitment to amplifying under-represented perspectives in Tanzanian journalism. Further, Jenifer has covered major events like the UN LDC’s Summit in Doha, COP 27 and 28, and the 8th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. She has pursued grants to enhance her impact, including from the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) grant and from DW Academy.

Article published by Jenifer

Digital shift gives new hope to women in VICOBA groups, guarantees security

Mercy Chelangat is a multi-award-winning journalist and fact-checker. She has five years of experience across print, digital, and broadcast media. Mercy has a proven ability to produce exclusive and impactful stories, particularly in the areas of health, climate, and governance. She possesses specialised skills in open-source investigations, climate fact-checking, and investigating disinformation and malign influence operations. Her achievements include winning in governance reporting at the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards in 2024 and being a two-time runner-up in Health Reporting. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mass Communication at Liverpool John Moores University.

Ian Katusiime is a Senior Reporter at The Independent covering politics, technology, security, health and international affairs. He is interested in the intersection between emerging technologies and governance. Ian was crowned the best political reporter at the 2025 Uganda National Journalism Awards organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME). In 2024, he took part in a DW Fellowship on Digital Threats for an investigation on how female activists in Uganda counter online harassment. He has written a paper on Uganda’s foreign policy titled Foreign Policy by Troop Deployment and a follow-up paper on the troop drawdown

in the African peacekeeping mission in Somalia. Ian has contributed to a book on the global arms trade titled Monstrous Anger of the Guns. In 2022, he took part in a Youth for Policy Migration Fellowship organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

Article published includes,

Raw data, Refined Elsewhere

Chasing 5G: Uganda’s digital leap faces reality check

The cost of Uganda’s internet shutdown