When it was announced in 2023 that the African Union would become a full member of the G20, I darkly joked on a podcast that the AU’s entry into the body could very well mark the moment the G20 lost its status as one of the most important global coordination forums. Mark my words, I said, soon The Economist will be like “Uhhh, the G20 is OVER – it’s the ...
Author: Njenga Hakeenah
Njenga Hakeenah is a multimedia journalist, podcast host and trainer with over 10 years of experience reporting, producing, and managing newsrooms for media organizations in Kenya.
Having specialized in science reporting and productions, Njenga is an award-winning journalist for his climate change stories. He is passionate about nature.
Throughout his career, he has managed editorial processes and writer improvement programs for the organizations he has worked with. In his roles, Njenga writes, researches, commissions and edits development content from across Africa.
He has a good grasp of climate change, renewable energy, and the electric vehicles value chain and adoption.
Njenga tells the African story on renewable energy, climate mitigation, and agriculture through reports, stories and podcasts. He is a well-rounded journalist, having worked as a radio show host and news presenter as well as a commissioning editor.
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