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Larry Madowo
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International Correspondent, CNN International
New York, Nairobi
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Biography
Larry Madowo is an award-winning BBC correspondent, anchor, writer and speaker. He was named a Young Global Leader in 2020 by the World Economic Forum for his contributions to journalism. As BBC Africa Business Editor, he led the development and launch of 6 new business TV shows from the BBC in English, French and Swahili. He set up and managed a new BBC Africa Business unit with journalists spread across London, Nairobi, Dakar, Lagos and Johannesburg. Larry has been a journalist since he was 20, holding multimedia roles such as on-air correspondent, TV anchor, radio presenter and columnist. He was named among the 100 Most Influential Africans in 2018 by NewAfrican magazine. Larry has reported from over 40 countries and interviewed some of the world’s most prominent business, political and cultural leaders. Larry was a Contributing Columnist for the Washington Post’s Global Opinions page and has also written for the BBC and CNN. He previously worked in Nairobi, London and Johannesburg. He has been an outspoken defender of press freedom in his native Kenya, putting him at loggerheads with the government and his then employer. He is also a pioneering digital journalist with an audience of nearly 4 million followers on social media. Larry has a master’s in Journalism from Columbia University where he was a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in Economics and Business Journalism.
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Content
By Lauren Lee Verified, Larry Madowo Verified, Daniel Renjifo| CNN Verified Ad Feedback Video Ad Feedback John Kani and Daudi Anguka take African stories global CNN's Larry Madowo meets Daudi Anguka, the director of coastal Kenya's first Oscar entry, and John Kani, who portrayed King T'Chaka in "Black Panther," as they discuss how they are promoting African storytelling worldwide.
By Lauren Lee Verified, Larry Madowo Verified| CNN Verified Ad Feedback Video Ad Feedback How Nigerian singer Patoranking and a British army vet are driving change through philanthropy In this episode of African Voices, host Larry Madowo spotlights two changemakers using their influence for social good. Afro-dancehall star Patoranking shares his journey from Lagos slums to global fame, aiming to uplift one million youth by 2035.
By Larry Madowo Verified, Eve Brennan, Nimi Princewill Verified| Egypt Independent Verified CNN — A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
Company Info
CNN International
CNN Business is the business news division of CNN, which was founded in 1980 as the first 24-hour cable news channel. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, CNN is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. CNN Business provides extensive coverage of global financial markets, economic trends, corporate news, technology, and personal finance. The platform offers a range of content formats, including real-time news articles, video segments, live broadcasts, market data, and financial analysis tools. It also features special reports on significant economic events and corporate developments. CNN Business serves individual investors, business professionals, and general audiences by delivering reliable and timely information to support informed financial decisions and understanding of market dynamics.
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