Matthew Tostevin
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Position: Journalist
I am the Reuters editor for Africa. Based in Johannesburg, I have been covering Africa for nearly two decades. I joined Reuters in 1995 after starting out as a reporter with BBC radio and for a local newspaper in Sierra Leone. Cities where I have lived include Lagos, Abidjan, Kinshasa and Freetown. I have also worked in the Middle East.
Blog Posts
Where should Africa turn for funds?
Has the IMF reasserted its long term clout in Africa through the global downturn? Full Article | Comments [1]
Nigeria's image problem
Hit film District 9 angers Nigeria with its portrayal of Nigerians as cannibals, gangsters and prostitutes. What can Nigeria do about its image problem? Full Article | Comments [19]
Where will Nigerian bank crisis lead?
A list of the biggest debtors to bailed-out Nigerian banks includes a swathe of the business elite and politically connected figures, making this much more than just a banking crisis. Full Article | Comments [25]
