Patrick Egwu Ejike has won second place in the 2016 Haller Prize for Development Journalism with his work titled: ‘Digital Tech Improving Access to Education in Nigeria’.
The 3rd Haller Prize for Development Journalism in Sub Saharan Africa received 110 applications; ranging from Nigeria to Kenya, to Ghana, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia in answer to this year’s topic:
“How best can digital technology empower development in Sub Saharan Africa? And where are the challenges?”
Articles gave insight on the myriad challenges and opportunities of the Digital Revolution across Africa. From citizens using WhatsApp to communicate directly with town representatives to make sure infrastructure is improved in real time, to the many opportunities around learning skills and accessing services through digital tech.
All the submissions provided unique perspectives on the change and transformation associated with the fast-changing world of technology in Africa.
1st place, winning £3000
Tatenda Chitagu (Zimbabwe)
‘Service delivery, accountability just a click away in Zimbabwean City’
2nd place, winning £1000
Patrick Egwu Ejike (Nigeria)
‘Digital Tech Improving Access to Education in Nigeria’
3rd place, winning £500
Tinashe Mushakavanhu (Zimbabwe)
‘Africa manufacturing its own hardware: BRCK – Internet in a box’
Patrick is a graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and has also, won the Best Student Journalist (2013 and 2014) in his department and Writer of The Year in the Faculty of Arts in 2014 during his undergraduate days.