Experience

STEM Matters
• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Consulting Editor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

Thomson Reuters
• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee
• Reuters Events: Editor

  • Apr 2020 - Present

Artmill
• Brazil
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent writer, editor & research-led content producer

  • Jan 2006 - Present


AME Trade

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher & Report Writer

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Researched and wrote a report on shared infrastructure projects in the West African mining sector. Researched and wrote a report on shared infrastructure projects in the West African mining sector.



GOPA Consultants

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Writer, editor, proofreader

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Ad hoc projects including content production for the EU-Africa Business Forum and the Africa-EU website Ad hoc projects including content production for the EU-Africa Business Forum and the Africa-EU website



tnooz

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

  Various freelance articles on the travel industry. Various freelance articles on the travel industry.



The Daily Telegraph

• Australia
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

  Projects included: • Interviewing senior executives from across the continent for a a report sponsored by Avanti Communications titled 'Bringing Africa Online'. The brief also involved attending a one-day event, and writing up the post-conference report. • Interviewing senior executives from across the African continent for a a report sponsored by Avanti Communications titled 'Bringing Africa Online'. The brief also involved attending a one-day event, and writing up the post-conference report. • Covering the Saudi CEO Business Forum • An interview with Nokia CEO Cormac McWhelan Show less



ON- Fast-Tracking Change in South Africa's Renewable Energy sector

• Co-Author

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

  Co-authored a book commissioned by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to highlight its involvement in solar and wind projects in South Africa. The book led with a strong focus on socio-economic and enterprise development initiatives, which have been a major South African success story. Co-authored a book commissioned by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to highlight its involvement in solar and wind projects in South Africa. The book led with a strong focus on socio-economic and enterprise development initiatives, which have been a major South African success story.



Economist Intelligence Unit

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance

  • Jan 2007 - 2014

  I have produced a range of content for the Economist Intelligence Unit including articles on everything from healthcare and technology to mining and manufacturing and the impact on education on labour outcomes. In another project, I produced city portraits for the Siemens African Green City index. I have produced a range of content for the Economist Intelligence Unit including articles on everything from healthcare and technology to mining and manufacturing and the impact on education on labour outcomes. In another project, I produced city portraits for the Siemens African Green City index.



Fresh Young Millionaire

• Fresh Young Millionaire

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  Joined FYM, a new business magazine aimed at young people aged 16-20, as editor-in chief midway through production of the first issue in July 2012. The magazine was one of 100 applicants to receive a £50,000 loan in the Big Issue Invest Tech for Good Challenge. Joined FYM, a new business magazine aimed at young people aged 16-20, as editor-in chief midway through production of the first issue in July 2012. The magazine was one of 100 applicants to receive a £50,000 loan in the Big Issue Invest Tech for Good Challenge.



COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA)

• COMESA's Promise, an overview of the work being done by Africa’s biggest regional economic body

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  • Attended the two-day Africa Global Business Forum in Dubai on May 1 – May 2, jointly organised by COMESA RIA and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Conducted 30-40 high-level interviews with government officials from COMESA member states, as well as business leaders from across the continent. • Produced COMESA’s Promise, a 12,000+-word report on behalf of the COMESA RIA. COMESA, the Common Market for East & Southern Africa, is Africa’s biggest regional economic body and aims to promote regional economic integration, the liberalisation of trade and the removal of barriers to the movement of goods and services. • The purpose of the report was to provide an overview of the work being done by COMESA, to canvas views and insights from leaders and business people from the body’s member states and to highlight investment opportunities across the region. • Interviewees included: Festus Mogae, former President, Republic of Botswana, Cheikh Diarra, former Prime Minister, Republic of Mali, Danny Faure Vice President Republic of Seychelles, Jabulile Mashwama, Mukhasa Kituyi, former Trade Minister Republic of Kenya, Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General, COMESA; Minister of Commerce Industry & Trade, Kingdom of Swaziland, Victoire Ndikumana Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; Republic of Burundi; John Ngumi Head of Investment Banking, Standard Bank; Zemedeneh Negatu, Managing Partner and Head of Transaction Advisory for Eastern Africa at Ernst & Young in Ethiopia; Admassu Tadesse, President and Chief Executive Officer among others Show less



BBC Focus on Africa

• Journalist and sub-editor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2012

  The role included everything from writing original content to sub-editing, rewriting and researching copy and fact-checking. The role included everything from writing original content to sub-editing, rewriting and researching copy and fact-checking.



White Ladder

• India
• Business Consulting and Services

• Journalist, Editor, Researcher, Author of Is Your Child Safe Online?

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  During this period researched and wrote Is Your Child Safe Online? on behalf of White Ladder

• Author: Is Your Child Safe Online?

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  Commissioned by White Ladder to write Is Your Child Safe Online? Research started in earnest in mid-January and the book was published in October.



PT Publishing

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Joint Founder & Editor

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2006

  Co-founded PT Publishing Ltd, the parent company of PolicyTracker, a print and online business-to-business newsletter. Helped establish the journal as the leading news and analysis source tracking regulatory and policy developments relating to the liberalisation of the radio spectrum, the natural resource driving mobile communications. Within three years established an impressive blue-chip subscriber base including global communications operators and equipment manufacturers as well as government bodies, consultants, law firms, research institutes, trade bodies and universities. In 2006 negotiated the sale of 50 percent of the business to pursue other interests • Responsible for sourcing stories, commissioning, editing and writing 80 percent of the content • Maintenance of the website content • Developed high profile contacts across the world from industry, government and academia • Played an active role in growing the business including passing on leads for marketing purposes • Contributed to the development of conference agendas Show less



Business Day

• South Africa
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Reporter

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2000

  Headhunted to assist the IT editor of South Africa’s main national financial daily whose parent company, BDFM, is 50 percent owned by Pearson • Within a week of employment broke an IT security story involving an international credit bureau erroneously leaking confidential data of millions of customers onto the Internet. The story generated international interest • With this momentum took IT coverage from news buried in the back of the paper to the front page • Recognised for groundbreaking, investigative coverage on the impact of IT on the government of an emerging economy • Pitched for and was assigned the highly politicised and coveted media and broadcasting beat • Regularly commissioned to produce analysis pieces for the leader page Show less


Computerweek
• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• News Editor, News Reporter

  • 1997 - 1999