About FCA

What is FCA?

The FCA East Africa is a non-profit organization, representing the interests of some 200 journalists covering (East) African countries. The association holds regular meetings and invites high profile personalities and experts for off the record discussions on developments in the region. It also acts as a watchdog for press freedom and strives to ensure that its members are able to work without being harassed. FCA issues an International Press Card.

Who can join?

Any foreign correspondent, based in East Africa and covering the region or the continent, as well as journalists working for international media. Communication officers, press attachés etc. are invited to become associate members. They have all the members benefits excluding the right to vote or to carry the press card.

Requirements

  • You need to be a foreign correspondent or work as a journalist for international media and you should normally be based East Africa.
  • To join, please present a letter from your employers confirming your position. Membership will not be processed without this
  • Freelancers are asked to present two of their articles, proof of published photographs, internet links to two radio or tv pieces, or a recommendation letter from an editor or producer
  • Information officers, press attaches etc. can become associate members, excluding the right to vote or to carry a press card. Again, please bring a letter from your employer confirming your position
  • All joining members will need two passport size photographs
  • The yearly membership fee for full members is KSh3,000. Freelancers and associate members pay KSh2,000. Membership is valid to December 31 each year
  • Temporary membership up to three months is KSh1,000

To join, please see Evelyne at the FCAEA Office at Chester House, first floor room 2, Koinange street. The telephone number for the office is +254 (0)20 807 7988.

A copy of the membership form can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

For any further information or if you have questions, please contact boardfcaeaorg or Sarah  McGregor smcgregor5bloombergnet or David McKenzie, davidmckenzieturnercom

Board

  • Co-chairs: Sarah McGregor; Bloomberg, David McKenzie; CNN
  • Board Members at Large: Michael Logan, Farah Mohamed, Robert Oluoch, Robyn Kriel, Kezziah Wangui and Carolyn Dunn

 

Recent Guest Speakers

  • Gitobu Imanyara, Imenti Central MP and human rights lawyer
  • Amy Barry, Global Witness
  • Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, UN Special Representative for Somalia
  • Andrew Mwangura, Seafarers' Assistance Programme
  • David Gressly, Regional Coordinator of UN Mission in Southern Sudan
  • John Githongo, Kenyan former anti-corruption commissioner
  • Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, currently President of Somalia
  • James Orengo, Kenyan Minister of Lands
  • Abbas Gullet, Kenya Red Cross
  • Michael Joseph, CEO Safaricom
  • Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya
  • Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice-President of Kenya
  • Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Earth Institute
  • Anna Tibaijuka, UN Habitat
  • Mads Oyen, UNICEF child protection
  • Prof. Christian Borgemeister, Director General of ICIPE
  • Francois Lonseny Fall, UN Special Envoy for Somalia (panel)
  • Christian Balslev-Olesen, UNICEF Representative to Somalia (panel)
  • Nuradin Diri, advisor to UNICEF Somalia (panel)
  • Mario Raffaeli, Italian envoy to Somalia (panel)
  • Jason Stearns, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group
  • Walter Lindner, German Ambassador
  • Christoph Harnisch, ICRC General Delegate for Africa & Heads of Delegations
  • Eric de Mul, Head of UNDP South Sudan
  • Archbishop Alain Paul Lebeaupin, Apostolic Nuncio for Kenya
  • Max Gaylard, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia
  • Adam Wood, former British High Commissioner in Kenya
  • Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan Opposition leader
  • Prof. Wolfgang Töpfer, Executive Director UNEP
  • Pascal Cuttat, Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC
  • Dr. Richard Leakey, conservationist

Former Chairs

  • Charles Haskins, Sudan Radio
  • Sarah Childress, Wall Street Journal
  • Mike Pflanz, Daily Telegraph
  • Dana Hughes, ABC News
  • Tia Goldenberg, dpa International service
  • Dr. Ulrike Koltermann, dpa
  • William Maclean, Reuters
  • Anthony Morland, AFP
  • Susan Linnee, AP
  • David Fox, Reuters
  • Nick Kotch, Reuters
  • Jim Malone, VOA
  • Günter Krabbe, Frankfurter Allgemeine
  • Mohamed Amin, Camerapix

 

 

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