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Your submission at Articles for creation: Adekunle Owolabi (September 10)
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September 2023
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Independent News Eswatini (December 18)
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Biography
Owolabi studied Communication Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA), graduating in 2011. He also holds a Certificate in Community Journalism from UNISA (2014) and an Advanced Certificate in Business Administration from the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship (2013). Technical qualifications include a Diploma in Web Development from Jetcom (2003–2004), a Front-End Development certificate from Meta (2023), and an Android and Google Cloud Development certificate from the Google Africa Developer Scholarship programme (2020).[1] He completed an introduction to digital journalism course delivered by Thomson Reuters in September 2021.
Career
Early career in South Africa
Between 2015 and 2017, Owolabi worked as a digital strategist and developer at Nest Digital Agency in Johannesburg. He subsequently joined The Citizen, one of South Africa's oldest independent newspapers, as digital strategist and web developer, a position he held from 2017 to 2021.[1]
The National, UAE
From February 2021 to February 2022, Owolabi worked as a developer at The National, the Abu Dhabi-based English-language newspaper, extending his experience in digital news production to the Gulf region.[1]
Swazi24
Owolabi is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Swazi24, a digital-only news outlet covering politics, society, and current affairs in Eswatini.[2] In this capacity he holds both editorial and commercial oversight of the platform. Swazi24 is among the few independently operated digital news outlets in the country, operating in a media environment where press freedom organisations have noted constraints on independent journalism.[3]
Independent News Eswatini and other roles
Since February 2025, Owolabi has served as Head of Digital at Independent News Eswatini.[4] He also holds Head of Digital positions at The Africa Daily Post and Nest Hogins, both based in Johannesburg, roles he has occupied since March 2022. From March 2023 to April 2024 he served as Head of Digital at Diplomatic Watch LLC, a Maryland-based publication focused on international affairs.[1]
Journalism
Owolabi's editorial focus covers international diplomacy, African politics, business, culture, and travel. His bylines have appeared across multiple outlets including Swazi24,[2] Independent News Eswatini,[4] and Nomad Africa magazine, where he has contributed travel and culture writing.[5] His broader portfolio, as documented on his Muck Rack profile, includes work for Gatekeepers News, Olori Supergal, Diplomatic Watch, Ifako News, and Ikorodu News, among others.[1]
He has reported on pan-African integration, the digital divide in Africa, and regional diplomatic developments across southern Africa.
Views and advocacy
Owolabi has publicly advocated for the democratisation of digital access across Africa and for the removal of structural barriers to the movement of people, goods, and information across the continent — a perspective aligned with pan-African integration movements.[1] These views have informed his editorial choices and his digital strategy work, which has focused on building mobile-first, accessible news products for African audiences.
References
- "Eswatini – Press freedom index". Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
External links
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 05:06, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
Swazi 24 moved to draftspace
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia! DreamRimmer bot II (talk) 04:25, 18 June 2026 (UTC)