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Emmanuel K. Dogbevi

Ghanaian investigative journalist

Emmanuel K. Dogbevi be Ghanaian investigative journalist wey dem know am for ein extensive work on anti-corruption,[1] electronic waste,[2] den de exploitation of natural resources insyd Ghana.[3] He dey serve as de founding den managing editor give de Ghana Business News portal[4][5] den de executive director give de NewsBridge Africa, ebe non-profit media organization wey commit say ego dey foster journalistic excellence across Africa.[6][7] He be de deputy chairperson give The Africa Editors Forum.[8][9]

Emmanuel K. Dogbevi
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Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amEmmanuel Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Ga, Twi, Ewe Edit
Writing languageEnglish Edit
Ein occupationinvestigative journalist Edit
Educate forColumbia University, University of Ghana Edit
ResidenceAccra Edit
Work period (start)1990 Edit
Ethnic groupEwe Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/ Edit

Education

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Emmanuel be Knight-Bagehot Fellow insyd Business and Economic Journalism for de Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism insyd United State.[10] He graduate from dema der insyd 2014 plus master's for journalism insyd.[11] He receive ein Bachelor of Arts degree insyd sociology from de University of Ghana insyd 2007.[12] Prior to dat, he attempt twice say ego pass O' Level for 1993 den 1996 insyd, den after entrance exam, he gain admission go de University of Ghana insyd 1999 go pursue Diploma insyd de Study of Religions.[13]

Career

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Emmanuel K. Dogbevi be de founder den managing editor of de business news website ghanabusinessnews.com,[5][14] wey he launch am insyd 2008.[15][16] Insyd 2014, he establish NewsBridge Africa, ebe non-profit organization wey dem dedicate am say dem go train young journalists insyd de field of investigative journalism.[6][10] Insyd 2024, dem elect am as de deputy chairperson of The Africa Editors Forum during dema bi-annual general meeting wey go on plus de Africa Media Festival insyd Nairobi, Kenya.[8][9] Before ein current roles, he job plus de online departments of both Joy FM den Citi FM. Additionally, Dogbevi play significant role for de Independent newspaper, wey he go thru come choke position of production editor. Ein journey insyd journalism start insyd 1990, wen he job as volunteer for de Step Magazine, religious publication.[12]

Notable investigative works

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Emmanuel dey do plenty investigative projects wey e cover Ghana den oda African countries in collaboration plus international investigative organizations.[17] Sam of ein works dey include;

Illegal rosewood logging insyd Ghana

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Emmanuel conduct investigative research for illicit rosewood logging insyd Ghana, wey he present ein findings insyd two reports. Ein initial publication, dem title "The Rape of Rosewood in Ghana," dey expose de Chinese wey discover Ghana ein rosewood during wen he come do construction of hydropower dam for Bui insyd 2017. Dis work dey delve into de scale for trade, ein environmental impact, den de consequent government-imposed bans for de trade.[18][19] De second segment, dem title "Ghana and the Rosewood Curse," cam reveal how dem deplete de forest den he san highlight how state officials den political appointees dey prevent community interventions. Ein investigation san reveal de minimal financial benefits to local communities, despite Ghana dey appear dey make profit, den emphasize de discrepancy wey dey between Ghana ein report for rosewood export figures den China ein import figures.[20][21]

West Africa leaks

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Team of 13 journalists wey collaborate for leak document top wey dey within cross-border West African region, as dem dey bring to light de business practices of Dr. Kwame Bawuah-Edusei, he be former Ghanaian ambassador to de United States. De investigation dey expose de ambassador ein involvement insyd business activities, where he register ein oil company across multiple offshore jurisdictions, dey utilize deliberate strategies say he go evade tax responsibilities insyd Ghana.[18][22][23]

E-waste

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Dey regard as pioneering Ghanaian journalist, dem credit am as one of de earliest reporters wey bring attention to de environmental den health effects for electronic waste.[24] Ein investigative work significantly contribute to de introduction of legislation den regulations governing de control den management of e-waste movement den disposal insyd Ghana,[25] thereby addressing de pressing issues wey dey associate am plus electronic waste den hazardous materials.[26][27]

Awards den honours

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Awards

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He win several awards, both insyd Ghana den abroad. Sam of dem be:[13][28][29][30][31][32]

Year Award Results
2022 Christopher J. Welles Memorial Prize Won
2019 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards Finalist
2011 GJA Best Report on Anti-Corruption Won
1994 Media Features on Children Awards Won

Honour

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  • Dogbevi receive de African Capacity Building Foundation Award for de AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit 2024, wey go on insyd Nairobi, Kenya.[33][34][35]

Works insyd publications

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Dogbevi ein contributions dem cite am insyd various global academic journals, articles, den books.[2] Notably, one of ein photographs for e-waste top National Geographic use am, wey edey highlight de widespread impact den significance of ein work. Odas dey include;

  • Ghana: One Decade of a Liberal State, Prof. Kwame Boafo Arthur edit am[36]
  • Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology, Johannes Lehmann den Stephen Joseph edit am[37]
  • Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 4 (1) January 2013[38]
  • GeoJournal: Assessing land use and land cover change in the Wassa West District of Ghana using remote sensing.[39]
  • Global land acquisition: neo-colonialism or development opportunity?[40]

References

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  1. ↑ "6 journalists whose brilliant stories impacted society positively". GhanaWeb. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2013-02-27). "Emmanuel Dogbevi scores another high for Ghanaian journalism". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ↑ arts, Classic GhanaClassic Ghana brings you into a fun world of; entertainment; fashion; beauty; photography; culture; together!, all things in between Let's explore these (2019-05-03). "Ghana Business News Editor Joins Acclaimed Global Club Of Investigative Journalists – Classic Ghana". Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ↑ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2017-12-11). "Emmanuel Dogbevi gets IAS membership". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 emmakd (2018-08-29). "Leverage on journalism best practices – Dogbevi". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 emmakd (2021-02-24). "Emmanuel Dogbevi, three others join ICIJ Network Committee". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ↑ emmakd (2021-02-08). "Emmanuel Dogbevi is speaker at 2021 Carter G. Woodson Institute of African-American and African Studies Colloquium Series". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Emmanuel K Dogbevi: Ghanaian journalist elected deputy chair of The Africa Editors Forum". ModernGhana. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Churchill Otieno elected chairman of the African Editors' Forum". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 emmakd (2022-07-29). "University of Ghana is proud of Emmanuel Dogbevi's accomplishments". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  11. ↑ "Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Welles and WERT Prizes | Columbia Journalism School". journalism.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2011-04-26). "Emmanuel Dogbevi appointed National Coordinator for PAIR Ghana". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Odonkor, Emmanuel (2015-08-19). "Celebrating Emmanuel Dogbevi's 25 years of stellar journalism practice". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  14. ↑ emmakd (2010-04-26). "Emmanuel Dogbevi contributes to National Geographic". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  15. ↑ "Emmanuel K. Dogbevi | Journalismfund Europe". www.journalismfund.eu. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  16. ↑ "Ghana Businessnews.com launched". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  17. ↑ "Emmanuel K. Dogbevi's schedule for 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference". 18iacc.sched.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 emmakd (2018-05-22). "West Africa Leaks: offshore holdings of West Africa's officials, traffickers revealed". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  19. ↑ "The rape of rosewood in Ghana". AIJC. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  20. ↑ Starrfm.com.gh (2020-02-13). "Ghana and the rosewood curse – Starr Fm". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  21. ↑ emmakd (2021-01-03). "Some of our top stories of 2020". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  22. ↑ emmakd (2018-05-22). "West Africa Leaks: Dr. Bawuah-Edusei: A former Ambassador, his offshore companies and a $305m oil deal". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  23. ↑ emmakd (2018-05-21). "West Africa Leaks: Watch out for the Ghana story on May 22". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  24. ↑ "E-Waste is killing Ghanaians slowly - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  25. ↑ "Hazardous And Electronic Waste Control And Management Act, 2016 (act 917)". lawsghana.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  26. ↑ "UK investigates e-waste dumping in Ghana - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  27. ↑ "Ghana vs. E-waste: Relevance of E-waste Legislation in Ghana – DDRN". 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  28. ↑ "Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Welles and WERT Prizes | Columbia Journalism School". journalism.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  29. ↑ Mensah, K. (2022-10-20). "Ghana's Emmanuel Dogbevi wins Welles Prize for excellent business reporting". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  30. ↑ "Manasseh Azure Awuni is GJA's Journalist of the Year – MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  31. ↑ "WAMECA 2019 – Stories Worth Praising". Media Foundation For West Africa. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  32. ↑ Asante, Kwaku (2019-10-11). "West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2019: List of Finalists". Media Foundation For West Africa. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  33. ↑ AfricaBrief (2024-05-10). "Emmanuel Dogbevi honoured with African Capacity Building Foundation Award". AfricaBrief. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  34. ↑ emmakd (2024-05-10). "Emmanuel Dogbevi honored with African Capacity Building Foundation Award". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  35. ↑ emmakd (2024-05-13). "ACBF official eulogises Emmanuel Dogbevi at AllAfrica Media Excellence Awards". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  36. ↑ Boafo-Arthur, Kwame (2007). Ghana: One Decade of the Liberal State. Zed Books. ISBN 978-1-84277-829-6.
  37. ↑ Lehmann, Johannes; Joseph, Stephen (2012-05-16). Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-57120-6.
  38. ↑ Asimeng-Boahene, Lewis. "The Social Construction of sub-Saharan Women's Status through African Proverbs". Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 4 (1).
  39. ↑ Kusimi, John Manyimadin (2008-04-01). "Assessing land use and land cover change in the Wassa West District of Ghana using remote sensing". GeoJournal. 71 (4): 249–259. doi:10.1007/s10708-008-9172-6. ISSN 1572-9893. S2CID 153800713.
  40. ↑ Robertson, Beth; Pinstrup-Andersen, Per (2010-09-01). "Global land acquisition: neo-colonialism or development opportunity?". Food Security. 2 (3): 271–283. doi:10.1007/s12571-010-0068-1. ISSN 1876-4525. S2CID 43850299.
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