Maggie Mutesi

Maggie Mutesi

Managing Editor, Mansa Media
Kenya

With over 15 years experience working for CNN, BBC, CNBC, Euronews and regional and local media in East, West and Central Africa, Ms Mutesi has traveled and reported in over 30 African countries, with a key of focus on trade and investments.

While at the BBC, she was in charge of BBC Africa’s daily live program (Money Daily) in different languages (Swahili, English and French). The program focused on finding interesting and innovative business stories from across Africa which were then packaged live in 13 minutes.

Prior to Founding Mansa Media, Maggie extensively covered the Africa continental free trade Agreement (AFCFTA) while working closely with th African Union and the Afrochampions Initiative (www.afrochampions.org) a private sector organization led by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to create awareness of the free trade agreement among Africa’s private sector.