africa investigative news service

[Ken Opala]

Hi all,
I am the founder and editor of africa investigative news service (AINS). I am looking for journos from the continent to help me build this outfit. I need your help to build this business africa-wide. Join me and become AINS correspondent in your country
Ken Opala

[Ken Opala]

Great
Thanks Sedney. I am trying to develop a portal where newsrooms worldwide can pick (and pay for) good stories about africa from africa. at the moment, many newsrooms depend on the traditional suppliers -- reuters, AP, AFP etc. you know their limitations.
if we can come together (say at least 25 journos from different countries) we can make this possible. once we get to this figure, we can introduce ourselves to newsrooms around the world.
Please note, for those employed, you will continue with your newsroom but turn around those juicy stories and forward them to AINS

[Silas Gbandia]

Hi Ken,
It good to know you and would like to know more what AINS entails. I live and work in Sierra Leone and the deputy managing editor of Sierra Leone News. I would be interested to know you better.
regards,
Silas Gbandia

[Lazaro Mabunda]

I am interested to integrating in the project (AINS). I think is a good Idea.

[Ouma Wanzala]

thanks Opala its a good initiative and keep it and you also need to have more correspondents in Kenya

[Ken Opala]

Ouma Wanzala said:

thanks Opala its a good initiative and keep it and you also need to have more correspondents in Kenya

[Ken Opala]

indeed Wanzala.
I think its a good idea. Lets keep in touch and see how it works out

[Ken Opala]

Lazaro
lets just take it that you are part of the project; isnt it?
Sure, I will love to have you on.

[Ken Opala]

Dear Sedney
Thats great. My telephone number is [phone] or [phone]. email is [e-mail] or [e-mail]. lets communicate

[Arao Valoi]

This great idea Opala,

You have all my support and, of course, if you need i can become your correspondent based in Mozambique for the Southern Africa Region. I have a lot of experience on that and i can add more value for your brillant initiative. Lazaro Mabunda, the one who sent a comment too, is a nice journalist and as me, he won important investigative journalism prizes.

Hope all the best
Touch me on [e-mail] or even on [phone]

[AKERE-MAIMO J. ANO-EBIE]

Hello Ken,

AINS is a nice idea. I guess it is high time to issue the budding idea into a coordinated action. So, what does it take to be an AINS correspondent? Hope to hear from you soon.

AKERE-MAIMO

[ABDUL SEMIU BABALOLA]

It's great . I wish to join AINS.Let me know what are the details.It's a good idea.I can be your correspondent in Nigeria.With my wealth of experience in the profession I think I will add value to the project. It has great prospect with the right business model and approach.Together we make it great.

Abdul Semiu Babalola
Nigeria.

[Lazaro Mabunda]

I think the most important now is to know when can we start to covering the story about investigation.