A new team is boosting environmental journalism across Africa

A new push is making sure vital environmental stories from Africa get told. In 2023, Mongabay launched a special Africa bureau. It's all about sharing environmental news from across the continent, in both French and English.

This expansion meant they needed the right people. Folks who know Africa, its languages, and how to tell a story with video and words. That's where Juliette Chapalain comes in.

Juliette joined Mongabay to lead their multimedia team and run a fellowship program. She's spent over ten years working on African issues, including time in Côte d’Ivoire and Togo. She's done it all: reporting, writing, shooting video, producing, and directing for big names like BBC News.

Now, she's guiding environmental journalists through a French-language fellowship. She loves the creative side of her job, finding new ways to tell important stories.

Building a Network of Storytellers

Through this fellowship, Juliette is building a global network of talented journalists. These are the people who will uncover and share impactful environmental stories. One of her main lessons for them? Build a strong, diverse network you can trust. It's how the best stories get told and heard, making sure important news reaches a wider audience.