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Boakai M. Fofana

Senior Staff at AllAfrica Global Media
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Experienced journalist and media professional with a strong background in writing, editing, and communication.
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Location
Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia, LR
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
Skills
  • Journalism
  • Social Media
  • Blogging
  • New Media
  • News Writing
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Boakai M. Fofana is a seasoned journalist and media professional with extensive experience in news writing, social media, and digital media. He has worked for various organizations, including AllAfrica Global Media, Government of Liberia, and the United Nations Mission in Liberia Radio Station. With a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Management, Boakai has honed his skills in management, journalism, and education. He is fluent in English and has a strong background in writing, editing, and communication.

Experience

  • AllAfrica Global Media
    • Cape town
    • Senior Staff
      • Jan 2024 - Present
      • Cape town

      Produce and process news contents for allAfrica.com

  • Government of Liberia
    • Liberia
    • Deputy Minister
      • Mar 2018 - Jan 2024
      • Liberia

      Manage bureau responsible for issuance of media permits; supervise government-owned Newspaper and motion picture department. Communicate policies and programs of government/write press repeases.

  • AllAfrica Global Media
    • United States
    • Online Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Bureau Chief
      • Sep 2010 - Mar 2018

      Manage AllAfrica's operations in Liberia; cover country and parts of the (West) Africa region; report on international affairs -i.e events/conferences; do online editing/posting of stories from publisher partners; do news articles and feature writing

    • Media Coordinator/Editorial Assistant
      • Sep 2007 - Dec 2010

      Story processing/editing; coordinate relationship with local media.

  • Deepening Democracy Coalition
    • Liberia
    • Moderator - Presidential Debate
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
      • Liberia

      Served as a moderator at a high-profile Presidential debate organized by civil society, which included the Press Union of Liberia and the National Democratic Institute

  • United Nations Mission in Liberia Radio Station
    • Monrovia
    • Radio Presenter/Host
      • Jan 2006 - Dec 2015
      • Monrovia

      Produce and Present radio programs dedicated specifically to the country's youthful population - encouraging them to keep the peace, while putting their skills to use.

  • International Reporting Project
    • Monrovia
    • Local Organizer - U.S. Media
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2010
      • Monrovia

      Coordinate international excursion of more than a dozen U.S. editors to Liberia under the aegis of the International Reporting Project which provides U.S. journalists the opportunity to visit and cover "under-reported" regions of the world. Help guide their field trips, while organising events/pressers

  • Refugee Institute of Professional Studies
    • Conakry
    • Principal/Teacher
      • Mar 2002 - Jan 2004
      • Conakry

      Helped organize and taught classes for Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees living in Guinea.

Education

  • 2010 - 2013
    Cuttington University Graduate School
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management
  • 2004 - 2007
    United Methodist University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Management
  • 1994 - 1998
    Seventh Day Adventist High School
    High School, Arts

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