Redmond, Washington, United States
I have reported from 30+ African countries over 15 years as a Senior News Producer at Al Jazeera. I have sat with governments negotiating in languages AI can't yet parse. Reported from communities where trust is earned through elders, not apps. Covered coups, elections, religious movements, and economic shifts across dozens of nations. That is not background. That is my edge. ‐---------------------------‐-------------------------------------------------- Engineers build powerful tools. I help them land. --------‐---------‐------------------------------------------------------------ AI is moving into Africa fast. Most companies are doing it wrong. Not because of bad technology. Because they don't understand what they're walking into. Africa is not one market. It is 54 countries with distinct governance structures, religious landscapes, ethnic fault lines, and informal power hierarchies that are never written down anywhere. What works in Lagos does not work in Addis Ababa. What lands in Nairobi can fail in Dakar. What a government official says publicly is rarely what they mean privately. I know the difference. I have lived it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What I bring to AI companies: → Cultural intelligence to tell you what your product will mean before you launch → Governance knowledge to navigate regulatory environments that exist off the record → Ground-level networks built over 15 years of earning trust in the field → The ability to spot where AI will be resisted, misunderstood, or misused — before it costs you. -----------------------------------------------------------‐------------------- The future of AI will not be built in isolation. It will land in societies that think, govern, and operate differently. I make sure those societies are not an afterthought. If your company is entering African markets — let's talk.
Sellable Competencies: Global storytelling & editorial leadership (400M+ audience reach) AI-assisted research, fact-checking & workflow optimisation (cut production time 30%) Crisis communications & rapid response reporting Cross-cultural team leadership in high-pressure environments
Sellable Competencies: Strategic communications design (strategy still in use regionally) Stakeholder & donor engagement through impactful storytelling Data visualisation & digital campaigns for policy influence Publication development & thought leadership positioning