Gates Foundation/Storify Africa 2023

Blogger and human rights activist Masbé Ndengar is passionate about human rights, justice and democracy.

Nelle Mandengue has over a decade of experience as a journalist and photographer. He covers business, economy, culture, society, innovation and tech for Forbes Africa.

Sihle Gcilitshana is a social justice activist, social entrepreneur, writer, and multidisciplinary research scholar whose work focuses on human rights, social justice, and transformation.

From the bustling streets of Nairobi to the remote villages of Togo, Lucy Githugo is a mission to uncover the untold narratives that shape our world.

Science journalist Kate Okorie champions ethical storytelling as a tool to tell better stories about the intersections between health, climate change, gender, and politics.

Climate activist and environmental science journalist Uyapo Mahajana’s work illuminates the link between climate justice issues and social issues like poverty, homelessness, food security and migration.

Emebet Demeke is a journalist and podcaster. She also produces and hosts a TV show called Mama Africa, which focuses on gender and family issues.

Journalist and filmmaker Thuku Kariuki is the co-founder and production manager at Afrika Live Media. His short stories, features and documentaries are mainly on environmental and water issues.

Meti Teshome is a multitalented journalist who believes in telling African stories that promote a more accurate and nuanced understanding of the continent and its people, and an appreciation for Africa’s contributions to the world.

Dorcas Bello is a multiple award-winning multimedia journalist and the brains behind the Unzipped Stories Africa podcast.

Tigist Amare and Hawi Bussa of Awaze Media are working on a four-part series that explores maternal and child health, financial inclusion, gender equality and youth empowerment.

Ebiye Suowari is a podcast enthusiast with a passion for connecting people with impact-driven ideas, culture and information from across Africa.

Ndume Green is creating short films about climate change, maternal and child health, financial inclusion and gender equality.

Visual artist Ian Njuguna tells stories through illustration, motion design and graphic design. He’s producing a set of illustrations.

Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile is a multimedia journalist and feminist content creator whose centers around creating a safe space for mothers and women to speak and live their truth without fear.

Scientist and award-winning science communicator Anne Chisa founded The Root of The Science podcast to amplify African voices in STEM fields on a global scale.

Mamounata Nikièma founded Pilumpiku Production in 2011 to change the way people look at Africa through stories that create a new narrative for the continent

2D animation producer Allen Savai’s four-part series explores how digital technologies are changing access to health across Africa.

Andile Msomi is a Black and queer feminist whose work centred around humanising and celebrating the experiences of Black and queer individuals.

Mamello Sejake is a writer, content creator, ungovernable sexual education workshop facilitator, researcher, and a passionate pleasure activist.

Beryl Achieng is a multimedia content creator. I have worked as a producer, video editor, videographer and photographer, working extensively across all genres of production from documentaries, short films, and commercials to TV productions, web stories and news stories.