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Anotida Chikumbu
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Opinion and Analysis Columnist, Daily Maverick
Johannesburg, Massachusetts
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Biography
Anotida Chikumbu is an opinion columnist for South Africa’s Maverick Citizen, a section of the Daily Maverick. He usually writes about presidential leadership, elections, poverty, unemployment, capital flight, the informal economy, and other problems affecting Southern Africa and other developing countries. His work is sometimes featured by other international news outlets including, Microsoft News MSN, All Africa News, and the Mail and Guardian. He is also the studio host of the BOOK SERIES, an academic dialoguing program on the air. He has interviewed over 200 academics, government leaders, and international newsmakers whose published works focus on world history. Some episodes of the series have been published in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Population Studies Center, the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), The National WWII Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy (New Orleans), the World Bank Research Group, the University of Warwick, and Loyola University Maryland.
Political Economy Of Development
cryptocurrency, Islam
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Company Info
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick is an independent online news publication and weekly print newspaper based in South Africa. Founded in 2009 by Branko Brkic and Styli Charalambous, it is known for its investigative journalism, analysis, and opinion pieces. The publication aims to inform readers about critical national and global issues while defending truth. Daily Maverick offers daily online news coverage and a weekly print edition called DM168, which features in-depth reporting on politics, economics, and social justice. The organization also produces podcasts, documentaries, and hosts live events to foster public discourse. It has created over 120 jobs, focusing on permanent roles in the media sector. The business model includes a membership program, philanthropic grants, corporate sponsorships, and event income, ensuring its sustainability and resilience in the market. Daily Maverick targets readers who value reliable journalism and supports its mission through community-driven funding.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Founded: 2009