Emmanuel Dogbevi re-elected Vice-President of The African Editors Forum
In a defining moment for Ghanaian journalism on the continental stage, impactful investigative journalist Emmanuel K. Dogbevi has been re-elected Vice-President of The African Editors Forum (TAEF) for another two-year term, reinforcing his influence as one of Africa’s leading voices for independent journalism.
Dogbevi was re-elected at TAEF’s Bi-Annual General Meeting held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi during the inaugural Africa Editors Congress organised by TAEF in February 2026, where editors from across the continent adopted a multi-prong reform agenda to strengthen journalism’s future in Africa.
Executive Council elections
The elections for the TAEF Executive Council for a second two-year term tenure was conducted during the organisation’s Bi-annual General Meeting at the Congress. The following executives were elected.
- Churchill Otieno of Kenya was re-elected President.
- Emmanuel K. Dogbevi of Ghana was re-elected Vice-President.
- Sibusiso Ngalwa of South Africa, who was previously the Treasurer was elected Secretary-General.
- Jeannie Pao Olesitse of Botswana was elected Treasurer.
Dogbevi’s re-election to the vice presidency is a build-up on a 36-year journalism career marked by fearless reporting, institution building and a steadfast commitment to public-interest journalism.
He is the founding and managing editor of Ghana Business News, a platform he launched in 2008 that has become one of West Africa’s most respected independent investigative news outlets. Over the years he had plied his craft across some major Ghanaian media houses, including Joy FM, Citi FM and The Independent where he rose to the position of production editor before striking out on his own. Dogbevi over the years has also written for every major newspaper in Ghana, both private and state-owned.
His journalistic footprint spans critical subjects from corporate accountability and anti-corruption to environmental harm and e-waste, with many of his investigations influencing public policy and legislative change. Notably, his early reporting on electronics waste helped drive Ghana’s e-waste regulatory framework, underscoring how rigorous journalism can tangibly impact governance and public welfare.
Sibusiso Ngalwa, Mathatha Tsedu, Jeannie Pao Olesitse and Churchill Otieno.
Dogbevi’s commitment to excellence has earned him global recognition. In 2013 he was awarded the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship, a distinguished fellowship for business journalists at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. In 2022, the same university awarded him the Christopher J. Welles Memorial Prize for Excellence in Business Reporting, honouring a series of stories on financial corruption and natural resource exploitation that stood out for depth and impact.
His journalistic footprint spans critical subjects from corporate accountability and anti-corruption to environmental harm and e-waste, with many of his investigations influencing public policy and legislative change.
In 2024, he was awarded the African Capacity Building Foundation Award at the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit for his reporting on capacity building in Africa — a reflection of his influence beyond Ghana’s borders.
His academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University —— and a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Ghana.
Beyond reporting, Dogbevi invests deeply in journalism’s future. He is the Executive Director of NewsBridge Africa, a non-profit dedicated to training other journalists in investigative skills, fact-checking, storytelling, ethics of journalism and business reporting among many other subjects. Through innovative initiatives like “The Journalism Hangout,” an informal training programme which he started in 2019, he has trained and mentored hundreds of journalists in Ghana and across the continent, ensuring quality journalism remains at the heart of Africa’s democratic development.
His re-election as the vice-president of TAEF comes at a critical time as editors across Africa rally to amplify and safeguard media freedom, improve policy engagement and advocate for journalists’ safety in challenging environments.
As Dogbevi assumes this continental leadership role, his journey — from a young editorial intern in Accra 36 years ago, to a respected voice among Africa’s editors — offers both inspiration and a blueprint for purposeful journalism in an era of transformation and global upheavals.
By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie