Secrets, Leaks, Rivers: How Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Is Covering Africa

African investigative journalists and organizations are turning to cross-border partners to share resources, tackle massive troves of data, and increase the impact of their reporting.

Cross-border investigations have drawn together journalists and researchers from nearly a dozen African countries.

There are also a growing number of organizations in Africa dedicated to facilitating investigative collaborations.

An effective reporting approach involves connecting journalists from different investigative units working on a story with a specialized investigative editor.

Cross-border reporting can enhance knowledge and skills as journalists share ideas, resources, and tools.

InfoNile reports on issues in the Nile Basin , a region of 11 African countries including Egypt , Sudan , Eritrea , and Ethiopia .

InfoNile is based in Uganda , but to address language barriers that may arise, they have a team of country coordinators in each of the countries in the Nile Basin who are skilled in environmental and investigative journalism.

The Ukweli Coalition was founded in May 2023 to support cross-border investigative journalism in East Africa , particularly the African Great Lakes region.