Journalist, trainer, media consultant
Alexis Akwagyiram is an accomplished multimedia journalist with extensive experience working in print, online, television and radio. He specialises in current affairs related to Africa and its diaspora.
Alexis is the managing editor of Semafor Africa, a digital publication focused on the continent and its diaspora. He oversees a team of reporters spread across the continent and was part of the team that launched Semafor. Alexis joined from the Financial Times where he shaped the newspaper's Covid-19 pandemic coverage as its health and science editor. He also wrote and edited stories about African business and politics. Prior to joining the FT, Alexis was the Nigeria bureau chief for Reuters. He reported on a range of issues including economic trends, politics, and the arts during his six years in the country. Business news formed the bedrock of his work.
He previously worked as a multimedia journalist at the BBC. During 10 years at the corporation, Alexis took on a number of roles including multimedia journalist at BBC Africa, online reporter, TV producer, World Service radio broadcaster and New Media Editor at the BBC's international development arm.
Alexis began his career as a reporter at the Evening Standard and a regular freelance contributor to the Guardian.