Jerry Fisayo-Bambi, a Nigerian news anchor and journalist with Africanews, has been awarded a medal at the FortyUnder40Africa Awards, which recognises influential young leaders in various fields from 24 countries. He was nominated in the Journalism category along with three other candidates, from a total of 3000 entries received for 40 categories in the awards. The aim is to recognize 40 emerging leaders under 40 who demonstrate exceptional leadership, says Richard Jnr Abbey, convener of the awards. The africanews journalist started in radio in Nigeria before moving on to television news anchoring and production. He currently produces and hosts 'Inspire Africa', a programme showcasing impactful stories of innovation and change in Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News April 05, 2023 21:23 UTC