Mercy Mangwana

Mercy Mangwana Mubayiwa is a digital storyteller from Zimbabwe. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Media and Society Studies and is currently reading for an MPhil in Media Studies. She has worked in development communication, film production and news reporting. She is a member of the Bosch Alumni Network and an alumna of the African Filmmaking Fellowship. Mercy is a 2020 Finalist of the Isu Elihle Awards for children’s reporting. She was also shortlisted for the One Health Photo Contest 2020. Follow her on Twitter @memewrites

How pandemic opened new opportunities for journalists

In the midst of the pandemic, women have found new opportunities online, writes Mercy Mangwana    The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of digital tools and services and scaled up the global transition towards a digital economy. The Economist reckons that the usage of mobile internet grew faster in the first quarter of 2020, as citizens, governments and…

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