Afah Publishing Ltd is a publishing house specialising in the delivery of targeted newsletters to niche sectors of global industries. To date, it has focused on the insurance and risk management categories, providing key information, the latest news and analysis through regular newsfeeds and a supporting website, bringing vital intelligence to that community.
We are a hub for case studies and videos, sharing experience and expertise across a well-defined community to build capacity across a region. To do that, we have a team of experienced journalists to source and provide up-to-date news, data, reports and commentary on specific subjects relevant to our readership, supported by expert designers.
Our team is led by:
Editorial:
Liz Booth – Managing Editor, Africa Ahead: the Sustainability Challenge
Email: lbooth@afahpublishing.com
Liz Booth has more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist and editor, working on a mix of consumer and business titles but, for the past decade, has concentrated on the insurance and risk sector. Having grown up in west Africa and then lived in South Africa, she has a lifelong commitment to the continent and a passionate interest in its future success.
Gareth Stokes – Contributing Editor, South Africa
Gareth Stokes is an award-winning financial journalist with more than two decades’ experience writing in the financial advice, insurance and investment disciplines.
Gareth contributes news and opinion pieces to a number of Africa-focused financial publications, most notably Africa Ahead and FAnews. He is also the author of a comprehensive biennial publication covering South Africa’s general insurance sector, currently in its third edition.
Patrick Alushula – News Editor, Eastern Africa
Patrick Alushula is a senior business journalist at Standard Group, the oldest private media house in east and central Africa. He has keen interest in financial journalism, insurance, banking, stock market and energy news.
In 2019, Patrick won the Pan African Journalist of the Year award at the Pan Africa Re/Insurance Journalism Awards organised by Continental Reinsurance. He also won the 2018 Business Journalist of the Year award at Kenya’s Annual Journalism Excellence Awards.
Nelson Mandela Muhoozi – Journalist, Uganda
Nelson Mandela Muhoozi is Ugandan mid-career multi-award-winning multimedia journalist at the state-owed New Vision, Uganda’s oldest newspaper. Having been in the Newsroom since 2017, Nelson has had keen interest in investigative journalism, covering global business and economy, insurance, agriculture, climate change and social justice.
In 2023, Nelson won in the online category of the Pan African Reinsurance Journalism Awards at the 8th Continental Re CEO Summit in March 2023. In 2023, he also won the Insurance Media Personality of the year award in Uganda at the Insurance Innovations Awards which were organised by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). In 2022, in the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2022 organised by ACME, Nelson also emerged 2nd Runner up in the business, economy and finance reporting category.
Currently, Nelson is pursuing a master’s degree in digital journalism from the Aga Khan University in Nairobi.
Prince Cookey – Journalist, West Africa
Prince Cookey is an experienced publisher and CEO, and currently is editor of Business Journal. He has previously worked at The Examiner, The Post Express newspapers, Policy magazine and the Financial Standard newspaper.
Prince attended the University of Lagos, and Lagos Business School.
Ayele Addis Ambelu – Journalist, Ethiopia
Ayele Addis Ambelu is a seasoned journalist and media educator based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Africa News Channel, Ethiopia Mass Media Action (EMMA News).
Calvin Manika – Insurance and Financial Inclusion Reporter
Calvin Manika is a Zimbabwean journalist renowned for his in-depth reporting on insurance, financial inclusion, and social impact. With over five years of experience, he has contributed to prominent media outlets such as Al Jazeera, The Continent, The Independent UK, and is our resident contributor in Zimbabwe.
Calvin’s commitment in the insurance sector has earned him several accolades. He won the Dr. Femi Future Talent Award at the 8th Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards in Kenya, 2023 Insurance & Pensions Commission (IPEC) Media Awards – runner up of Life Insurance Journalist of the Year, IPEC 2024 Winner of Short Term Insurance Journalist of the Year. IPEC/NSSA Mentorship Programme – August & December Journalist of the month.
Mahamadi Sebogo – Journalist, Francophone Africa
Mahamadi SEBOGO est journaliste économique et financier au quotidien national Sidwaya, l’un des plus grands groupes de presse du Burkina Faso, où il est chef du Desk Economie & Finances depuis 2021. Titulaire d’un master en journalisme et d’un certificat Bloomberg en journalisme financier, il s’intéresse aux marchés financiers, la banque, l’assurance, l’inclusion financière, la fiscalité, l’entrepreneuriat jeune, aux mines et aux questions environnementales.
Ces six dernières années, ces reportages sur les sujets économiques, financiers et environnementaux lui ont valu une quinzaine de prix aux plans national, africain et international. A titre illustratif, M. SEBOGO a été deux fois lauréat de plusieurs prix internationaux : « The Pan-african Re/insurance Journalism Awards » dans la catégorie langue française, « Sanlam Financial Journalism Awards », dans la catégorie « Histoire de la croissance africaine », Concours en journalisme agricole de la Fédération internationale des journalistes agricole, « IFAJ Awards », dans la catégorie presse écrite.
En plus de son background en journalisme, Mahamadi SEBOGO est également titulaire d’une maitrise en droit des affaires et d’un master en communication. Il a commencé sa carrière professionnelle dans la fonction publique comme enseignant du primaire.
Taurai Museka – Social Media Editor
Taurai Craig Museka is a multi-award-winning Zimbabwean journalist and insurance expert. He contributes to prominent publications, including Africa Ahead, Insurance Biz SA & The Chronicle Zimbabwe, sharing insights on insurance in Africa. He works with Invent Multiple Agents & Actuaries and holds a certificate in Digital Marketing.
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Commercial:
Les Mitchell – Commercial director, AFAH Publishing
Email: lesmitchell@afahpublishing.com
Les Mitchell brings a wealth of commercial experience to AFAH, having been a director of several household-name companies and running his own businesses for more than a decade. Although not directly related to the publishing sector, Les’s commercial awareness will enhance the AFAH offer while at the same time ensuring commercial considerations steer clear of editorial matters.
Design and website:
Chris Morrish – Design lead, AFAH Publishing.com
Email: cmorrish@afahpublishing.com
As a sub-editor, production editor, art editor and WordPress developer, Chris Morrish has more than 17 years’ experience in financial publishing with leading organisations including Incisive Media, the Chartered Insurance Institute and FT Business. At AFAH Publishing, Chris is responsible for the design, sub-editing and web production of Africa Ahead: the Sustainability Challenge.
Helen Smith – Production editor
Helen Smith has spent the past 25 years in one or other – or several at a time – journalism positions, from photographer and crime reporter, to sub-editor and proof reader.
She currently fills the position of production editor for Africa Ahead.