Fellows

Our 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.

2024/2025 Writing Fellows

Abdulsalam Ibrahim

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | Nigeria

Media and Technology

Abiodun Salako

Olabisi Onabanjo University | Nigeria

Economy | Environment

Adedamola Ogunbewon

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Nigeria

Economics and Politics

Alex Tamei

Kabarak University, School of Law | Kenya

Distributional Equity | Public Finance

Amadin Ogbewe

University of Benin | Nigeria

Politics and Economics

Andrew Gitungo

Kenyatta University | Kenya

Politics | Economics

Balikis Anoba

Lagos State University | Nigeria

Human rights | Gender inequality

Bernice Kimani

Kabarak University Law School | Kenya

Business and global development | Human Rights

Bertrand Kwibuka

Ashoka University | Rwanda

Economics and Technology

Biliaminu Manne Ismaila

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) | Nigeria

Economics and Rule of Law

Blake Keen Otieno

Maseno University | Kenya

Economics and Health

Calvin Kahiigi

Makerere University, School of Law | Uganda

Law | Economics

Charles Kyalo

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Kenya

Politics | Technology | Lifestyle

Charles Obirinanwa

Chrisland High School Ikeja | Nigeria

Business Leadership | Education

Comfort Egbanubi

Covenant University | Nigeria

Gender equality; human rights

EMMANUEL EMEKA EZENWOYE

Nasarawa State University | Nigeria

African Economics/Development; Human Rights

Emmanuel Suma

Fourah Bay College | Sierra Leone

Economics and Socio-Politics

Evance Kamela

Mzuzu University | Malawi

Entrepreneurship and Self-help

Francis Ikuerowo

University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Education | Politics

Funmilola Afolabi

University of Benin (UNIBEN) | Nigeria

Economics and Health

Ijafiada Ben-Hirki

National Open University of Nigeria (PGDE) | Nigeria

Politics and Gender Justice

ikiilu

Strathmore University | Kenya

Politics, Peace & Security

Irene Ofori-Agyeman

Ghana Institute of Journalism | Ghana

Gender and Technology

Judah Bamigboye

Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria

Education | Politics

Jude Ayua

Harvard Divinity School | Nigeria

Education | Technology

Judge Alfred Banda

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Malawi

Gender
Sexual Reproductive Health

Jumoke Olasunkanmi

Nigerian Institute of Journalism | Nigeria

Economy | Climate change

Katleho Mositoane

University of South Africa | South Africa

Law | Social Justice

Kevin D. Mofokeng

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology | Botswana

Climate Justice and Environmental Sustainability | Governance, Accountability, and Anti-Corruption

Khumbo Mabaso

University of Malawi | Malawi

Trade | Migration

Klistivivi Ogunlana

Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria

Economics | Politics

Michael Leo

St. Augustine University of Tanzania | Tanzania.

Social Development | Education

Mmesoma Ezeh

University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Nigeria

Politics and Feminism

Modester Phiri

Malawi College of Accountancy | Malawi

Economics and Technology

Mustapha Lawal

University of Ilorin | Nigeria

Politics and SDGs

Oluwanifemi Osakuade

College of Medicine, University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Public health | Human rights

Opeyemi Olutomilayo

University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Socioeconomic issues | Women’s rights

Oyamo Richard

Kenyatta University | Kenya

Economy and Human rights

Precious Muogbo

Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Nigeria

Gender Inclusion / Social Justice & Harm Reduction Policies for PWUDs.

Rabelani Mulaudzi

University of the Free State | South Africa

International Relations and Governance

Sakeenah Kareem

University of Ibadan | Nigeria

Health | Gender

Sandra Onyia

Nigerian Law School | Nigeria

Law and Public Policy

Sodiq Adeniji

The Polytechnic, Ibadan | Nigeria

Politics and Social Advocacy

Temiloluwa Oyeniyi

The Polytechnic, Ibadan | Nigeria

Political Affairs | Gender Issues

Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Bọ́ládalẹ́

Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria

Health | Climate Change

Tibeb Tafess

Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia

Public health and population | Free market/economics | Human rights

Uendjizuvira Kandanga

Namibia University of Science & Technology | Namibia

Reproductive Health and Renewable Resources

Victor Nduga

University of Nairobi | Kenya

Law and environmental rights
Economic freedom

Wonderful Koce

Nile University of Nigeria | Nigeria

Law and Climate Change

2023/2024 Writing Fellows

Benita Ezumezu

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Boluwatife Dare

Collins Omosa

Favour Adeboye

Francis Nyozo

Gideon Adjei-Mawutor

Immanuel Taiyewo Fawole

Kamolideen Oluwapelumi Arasi

Kitgak Simon

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Lewis Miller-Kaphira

Linda Wambui Kariuki

Olajide Oladokun

Onyekachi Ogbu

Peace Oladipo

Rutendo Mubvumbi

Sami Tunji

Tosin Arebuwa

Uloma Onyemachi

Valimbavaka Raherimananjara

Yvonne Osetohanme Okhaifoh

Zindi Anthony Levi

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