Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

10/05/2026

French Tech Nairobi

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  Kenya's technology sector is booming, driven by digital innovation and artificial intelligence. To tap into that growth, the French Em...

The 'Africa Forward' summit opens on Monday 11 May 2026 in Nairobi

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  The summit has been named 'Africa Forward – Partnerships between Africa and France for Innovation and Growth Summit'. It invites t...
09/05/2026

Africa Forward Fest @ Alliance Française Nairobi

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  Africa Forward Fest is the cultural festival organised at l'Alliance Française de Nairobi - the French cultural centre in the Kenya ca...

French Tech Nairobi

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  Still reporting from Nairobi... Yesterday's story: Technology — and in particular digital innovation and artificial intelligence — is ...
08/05/2026

Electric Nairobi

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  Hello from Kenya! I'm working on a first story on electric vehicles production in Nairobi, how it helps bringing cleaner transport in ...
06/05/2026

Arrived and well in Nairobi

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  So happy to be back in Kenya! More soon
05/05/2026

What to expect from France's 'Africa Forward' summit in Kenya?

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  What to expect from France's 'Africa Forward' summit in Nairobi, Kenya?   Explainer: -
02/05/2026

Newsletter - May 2026

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  Going back to Nairobi This complicated year, with all its horrors, is also the one bringing me back to Kenya, a country that thought more ...
28/04/2026

From reggae to grime: how black music became synonymous with a British sound

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  How African music inspired British cultures through the years As an exhibition retraces how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North Ame...

Mali update: Uncertain future

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Malian official accuses Russian paramilitaries of 'betrayal' in Kidal Russian paramilitaries confirmed on Monday that they had withd...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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