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Top Story: EXCLUSIVE: Winner of 2025 West Africa Media Award Speaks on New Honour and How Technology Is Helping Journalists Deliver Better
Adedokun Theophilus, Chief Correspondent for East Africa at African Angle, has once again demonstrated the power of fearless journalism. The seasoned reporter was recently honoured with the 2025 West Africa Media Award in Accra, Ghana, for his investigation titled “Dangote, In Quest for Cheap Energy, Pumps Poison into Benue Rivers.”
The story, which won in the Extractive Industry category, exposed how industrial waste and weak environmental oversight continue to threaten local communities in Benue State, Nigeria.
It was hailed by the judging panel for its “depth, precision, and social impact”, a hallmark of Theophilus’s reporting style.
In this exclusive interview, Adedokun speaks with Techparley about his journey as an investigative journalist, the significance of this latest recognition, and how technology is helping journalists across Africa deliver stories that are more accurate, data-driven, and socially impactful.
“I feel privileged to be recognised, to be the winner of the award,” he said. “What impresses journalists the most is to do a story and the story has an impact. Recognition like this shows you’re doing the right thing.”
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On Startup Spotlight:
How Ghanaian Startup Farmio Is Helping Farmers Tackle Climate and Food Crises Through Tech
Ghanaian startup Farmio Limited is transforming how farmers grow and sell food, offering a lifeline to fight post-harvest losses. Founded in 2020 by Anaporka Adazabra, the company integrates precision agriculture, digital tools, greenhouse farming, agronomic support, and flexible financing to help farmers fight climate change.
By combining technology, financing, and sustainable practices, Farmio says it is helping smallholder farmers achieve year-round production, boost yields, and access new markets.
“Farm.io isn’t just about providing tools; it’s about building a full system that connects farmers from production to market while making them more resilient to climate change,” Adazabra said.
Her innovation earned her the 2025 Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award, spotlighting a home-grown model that is transforming Ghana’s agricultural landscape.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Breadfast Expands Into Fintech With Launch of Breadfast Pay, Eyes Egyptian Super-App Future. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
