A few months ago I attended a panel discussion at NYU on the future of local news. During the Q&A portion I asked a question, and introduced myself and my company. I described ZMedia Tech // ZNews Africa as a tech startup that works for Wakandans all over the world. …

*This is the second part of a series. For benefits, 1 through 3 read Part I here. *Applications are open for Newmark J-School’s new online program for Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators. Deadline Jan. 24, 2021. Apply here. 4. Connect with, learn and get feedback from a range of entrepreneurs and top tier professionals There is high value in being able to talk about your venture or idea…

*Applications are open for Newmark J-School’s new online program for Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators. Deadline Jan. 24, 2021, Apply here. In 2017 I had the privilege of being selected as one of 16 outstanding media, design, and journalism professionals from around the world as a fellow at the Tow-Knight Center for…

I wrote this piece over ten years ago and it resonated with a lot people. I’m sharing in this space for the first time publicly. Every time I come back home from wherever, I notice something interesting at the train station. At the top of the long flight of stairs…

As most of you who were impacted in a deep way after seeing Black Panther, I’ve been delving into so many conversations, think pieces and thoughts about the film. Every week I produce a email newsletter for ZNews Africa, curating the best content for the global Pan-African community. While working…

Editor’s note: This article was heavily updated on January 21, 2021. In 2017, I had the privilege of being selected for the TED Residency to work on my idea worth spreading — ENODI. ENODI highlights the lives of first-generation people and immigrants of African, Caribbean, and Latin descent who identify…

Recently I made a call inquiring about a property and endured one of the most condescending and rude attitudes I’ve experienced in a while. Out of anger, I hung up on the guy, but I was still very annoyed. …

I love working on building ZNews Africa, but one of the most frustrating aspects is the dichotomy between the reception of the idea and the opportunity between people of the global Pan-African community, whom the product is built for, and people outside the community, who do not relate with the…

Try this exercise; Google “Africa” and search News. Review the headlines. How many pages do you have to go before you find a story that is not related to war, conflict, corruption, safari, poverty porn, sports, or some disease epidemic or starvation crisis? Now search in Images, and beyond the…