DPI Fellowship Showcase

DPI Journalism Fellowship — Showcase

CO-Develop · East Africa cohort · 20 fellows · 9 countries

CIPESA × CO-Develop

East African journalism on Digital Public Infrastructure.

Twenty reporters across nine countries investigating the digital identity, payment, and data systems reshaping public life in Africa. Mentored by Benon Herbert Oluka. Stories, audio reports, and broadcast programmes — grouped by country, listed by fellow.

20 Journalists
9 Countries
70+ Published stories

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DPI Journalism Fellowship cohort — twenty East African journalists, photographed together.

East Africa

Uganda

3 fellows · 6 stories published

East Africa

Kenya

3 fellows · 10 stories published

East Africa

Tanzania

2 fellows · 9 stories published

Jenifer Julius Gilla

The Guardian / Habitat Media

  • Digital shift gives new hope to women in VICOBA groups, guarantees security
  • Strong digital economy key to inclusive, fast growth The Guardian · 16 Oct 2025 (print)
  • Government officials dominate in EAC media coverage, digital content The Guardian · 22 Oct 2025 (print)
  • Safeguarding digital finance: Tanzania tightens rules to protect users The Guardian · 30 Dec 2025 (print)
  • Digital payments are redefining shopping, enhance safety and business in Tanzania The Guardian · 2 Jan 2026 (print)

East Africa

Rwanda

2 fellows · 11 stories published

Central Africa

DR Congo

2 fellows · 9 stories published

Horn of Africa

Ethiopia

2 fellows · 14 stories + radio broadcasts

Horn of Africa

Somalia

2 fellows · 2 stories published

East Africa

South Sudan

2 fellows · 8 stories published

East Africa

Burundi

2 fellows · stories forthcoming

Jean de Dieu Ndikumasabo

Burundi News Agency

Stories forthcoming.

Avit Ndayiziga

Community Voice

Stories forthcoming.

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