I help early-career journalists and organizations design editorial strategies that align with the ongoing digital transformation of the media landscape.

As technology becomes more complex, audience behaviors shift rapidly, and media budgets continue to shrink, I leverage my experience leading the BBC’s French service to ensure you maintain a competitive edge and future-proof your organization.

Gaius Kowene at BBC studio in Dakar Senegal

By combining human-centered design principles with data-driven analysis, I streamline processes and optimize resource allocation for maximum impact.

I have created and/or led teams for the BBC’s french service BBC Afrique, the Congo International Film Festival, a CIVICUS’ International Civil Society Week 2017 local event, etc.

My portfolio includes, amongst others, the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, UNHCR, the African Development Bank, Oxfam, etc.

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What I do

– MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

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With over a decade of hands-on experience in global media and communications, I help organizations design and implement editorial strategies that engage audiences and deliver results quickly.

My proven methods in content production, editorial oversight, and crisis communications have been fine-tuned across diverse markets, enabling you to create seamless media operations without the guesswork. I manage staffing and team development to ensure that your organization runs efficiently, while my strategic deployment of social media management and digital marketing amplifies your message for a bigger reach.

By utilizing newsroom analytics and engaging key stakeholders, I inspire changes that get you the results you need—fast, significantly reducing the usual trial and error frustration. 

Moreover, I provide media training to executives and manage public relations as well as advocacy campaigns.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Managing a BBC News World Service’ language department; producing radio & web stories for Deutsche Welle; managing media relations for UNHCR; producing videos and photos for Oxfam GB; etc.

– DESIGN THINKING & SOCIAL IMPACT

I transform complex social issues into manageable projects that yield high-impact solutions using human-centered design and systemic analysis techniques like power-mapping. My expertise in digital transformation and nonprofit management means that I not only guide your organization in driving social impact but also help you implement systems that are scalable and sustainable. Whether you’re working on a social project or looking to innovate with cutting-edge digital solutions, I bring decades of cross-cultural, results-driven experience to ensure that your project reaches its goals swiftly and efficiently. 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Designing and implementing a multi-stakeholders advocacy campaign in DRC; Organizing an intergenerational dialogue with participants from 5 countries; Running a digital literacy program for young people; Organizing an event as part of the BBC’s World Service Festival; etc.

– RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

Gaius Kowene battlefield Rwanda DRC border

Through my extensive background in applied research, OSINT, and security analysis, I offer businesses and organizations rapid, data-backed insights. My approach to legal framework analysis and market research helps you make informed decisions based on the most relevant information, drastically cutting down time spent on due diligence. I use common OSINT techniques such as geolocation, chronolocation, and risk assessment to provide a comprehensive view of an entity.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Contributing to the DRC section of The State of Internet Freedom in Africa reports in 2016 and 2017; Contributing to the DRC section for the Africa Data Revolution report in 2019; Investigating children’s recruitment by an ISIS – linked armed group, Investigating illegal wildlife trade of endangered species; Understanding the media landscape to influence decision makers and international donors; etc.

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Work Samples

-RADIO WORK SAMPLES-

This is a teaser with most of my radio reports in both French and English

Goma Fashion Show on the BBC

Listen to the full radio feature story here as broadcast on the BBC

-VIDEO WORK SAMPLES-

Chenilles source de richesse RDC

Pour regarder la vidéo, cliquez sur ce lien

Reporting on the launch of a new urban train line in Kinshasa, DRC. Start at 16’8″

Hip Hop, the Dream (Accra, Ghana, July 2016)

Mercy’s calling: advocating peace amidst gender based discrimination

-TEXT CONTENT FOR WEB-

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Read the full article here on DW Deutsche Welle

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Read full article here on One.Org

High cost of internet fabric DRC

Read the full article here on the BBC’s website

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I was part of the team Live Tweeting the African Development Bank’s Civil Society Forums during Annual Assemblies for years. See the tweet here on AfDB official Twitter account

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In September 2018, I moderated for the African Union a panel on the role of youth in the fight against corruption at a consultation in Dakar, Senegal. See original tweet here.

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