Ruth Adong
@ruthadong
Africa-based business journalist transforming complex conversations into compelling, impact-driven stories across media.
UgandaWhat I'm looking for
I tell Africa’s business stories with clarity and impact, working as an Africa-based business journalist, podcast host, media events moderator, and voiceover artist. I specialize in transforming complex conversations into compelling stories that inform, engage, and influence audiences.
As Content Team Lead at The K Financial News, and previously as a News Anchor and Reporter at Sanyu FM and News reporter/Anchor at Touch FM Limited, I cover business, technology, policy, and people while delivering strong storytelling across platforms. I collaborate with media houses, corporates, development partners, NGOs, and event organizers who value substance, strategy, and storytelling that resonates.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Leads the content team at The K Financial News. Works in a full-time role since Aug 2021.
Anchors on Sanyu FM, delivering hard news with strong communication and analytical reporting. In the role since Jan 2016.
my current workspace gives the reigns to work both in the traditional journalistic sense and also gives me room to explore other media of telling stories that are not often given airtime on the radio
Works as a news reporter/anchor at Touch FM Limited. Held the role from Mar 2013 to Dec 2015.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rhodes University
Certificate , Data Journalism
Africa Centre For Media Excellence
Certificate, Data Processing
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics
2008 - 2013
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
UgandaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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