Solomon Serwanjja
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Solomon Serwanjja | |
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| Born | 18 September 1986 Entebbe |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Spouse | Vivian Norah Nakaliika[1] |
| Children | Four |
| Awards | Komla Dumar Award |
Solomon Serwanjja is a Ugandan investigative journalist and media executive.[2] He is the executive director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ)[3] and has worked with NBS Television in Uganda.[4][5] He is a recipient of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, which recognises emerging African journalists.[6][7][8][9]
Serwanjja was born in Uganda. He has a master's degree in journalism and communication from Makerere University.[10]
Career
Serwanjja began his journalism career in Uganda, working in broadcast media before joining NBS Television, where he became known for investigative reporting projects and current affairs programming.[11]
His work has focused on public accountability, governance, and social issues in Uganda.[12] He has been associated with investigative journalism initiatives aimed at strengthening media capacity and training journalists in Africa.[13]
He is the executive director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ), an organisation involved in training and supporting investigative journalists across the continent. Serwanjja is also a United Nations Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism fellow 2018,[14] and has worked as a news anchor and reporter for several television stations in East Africa including NBS TV, KTN News, NTV Uganda, UBC TV.[15]