Writing Fellows

Our writing fellows are young African leaders and researchers in African affairs. We work with these young journalists and experts in politics, economics, culture, and philosophy to bring fresh perspectives towards Africa's prosperity and liberty.

2025/2026 Writing Fellows

Adenike Baderin

University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Free society and Tech liberty

Agbeye Oburumu

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | Nigeria

Human Rights and Politics

Ayomide Eweje

Lagos State University | Nigeria

Women Empowerment / Rights, Digital Rights

Blessing Ticha Karubwa

Midlands State University (MSU) | Zimbabwe

International Trade And International Humanitarian Law

Carson Anekeya

Zetech University | Kenya

Health (with emphasis on mental health) and Social Justice

Chidimma Ayogu

University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Nigeria

Human rights & Education

David Okigbo

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Uli, Anambra State | Nigeria

Freedom of expression and Individual Liberty

Divine Okorie

University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Nigeria

LGBTQ rights, Women’s rights

Edem Udofia

University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Sports | Culture

Elizabeth Moises

Tshwane University of Technology | Angola

Public Finance & Policy Analysis

Emmanuel Nigabe

University of Rwanda | Rwanda

Climate and Environmental Justice and Sustainable Economic Development

Ferdinang Haiwang Djamo

University of Maroua/Cameroon | Cameroon

Trade, Climate Change

Gideon Danso

University of Cape Coast | Ghana

Tech Liberty & Human Rights

Glorious Olajire

University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Environment, Sustainable development

Glory Adelowo

Federal University Oye Ekiti | Nigeria

Government and rule of law, human rights and freedom of expression.

God'sLove-Divine Ngbechukwuyem

University of Calabar | Nigeria

Nutrition and Food Systems, Community Development

HANNAH OMOKAFE DENNIS

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria | Nigeria

Human rights, Gender

Jackline Opiyo

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology . | Kenya

Governance , Human rights.

Kingsley Garh

Adekunle Ajasin University | Nigeria

Rule of Law and Youth Development

Lipuo Agnes Mokhesi

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology | Lesotho

Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Gender Equality

Martin Chiro

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Kenya

Human Rights and Culture

Mohamed Moutii

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies | Morocco

Economic Development, International Trade

Morenikejimi Olaleye

Federal university of agriculture abeokuta,ogun state. | Nigeria

One Health, Human Rights.

Moses Akem

Federal University of Lafia | Nigeria

Social Policy and Economic Policy

Oluwaferanmi Bello

Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria

Economy and Environment

Patricia Sia Ngevao

Njala University | Sierra Leone

Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Climate Change

Patrick Nzabonimpa

Mount Kenya University - Rwanda campus | Rwanda

Science and technology, public policy, environment

Philip Ibitoye

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | Nigeria

Development and Governance

Precious Akintulubo

Olabisi Onabanjo University | Nigeria

Inclusive Education and Media Rights

Rodrigue Ishimwe

University of Rwanda | Rwanda

Human Rights & Social Justice, Climate & Environmental Policy

Ruth Chileshe

University of Zambia | Zambia

Education, Environment and climate action.

Samuel Ogera

African Leadership University | Kenya

Environmental Policy | Community Development

Samuel Sodunke

Federal University Oye-Ekiti | Nigeria

Human Rights and Gender Equality

Sham-una Delwinde Yussif

Kwame Nkrumah university of science and Technologiy | Ghana

Education reform and Economic freedom

Thapelo Moeketsi

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology | Lesotho

Minority Groups Rights and SDGs/Agenda 2063

Ukamaka Nnenna Ugwu

Enugu State University Of Science And Technology | Nigeria

Economic Growth and Human Rights

Our call for applications opens in March of each year. Admitted candidates take a five-week course in May and June. Top-performing candidates are inducted as writing fellows in July and remain in the program until the following July.

Please get in touch with managing editor and fellowship program coordinator, ibrahim B. Anoba (ianoba@africanliberty.org) for questions relating to the writing fellowship program.