Portrait of David I. Adeleke

David I. Adeleke.

I’m a journalist.

I build media companies.

I write about Africa’s business, technology and creative economy.

Now

I run Communiqué.

It started as a newsletter in 2020. Today it is a media and intelligence company.

We reach more than 140,000 creators, investors and policymakers in over 100 countries.

We track more than 1,000 companies and organisations across 54 African markets.

We publish the Africa Creator Economy Report.

David on stage with a microphone in front of a slide that reads: A lot happens in a year. If you don’t believe so, Communiqué is proof.
Communiqué IRL.

Before

I was Africa Editor at Rest of World. I interviewed Sam Altman.

I led communications at Eko Atlantic City.

I worked at Business Insider Africa, Ventures Africa and TechCabal.

Policy

I contribute to creative economy policy work with governments and development partners.

David speaking at the Global Creative Economy Council Roundtable in London.
Global Creative Economy Council Roundtable, London.

Cited

The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Reuters Institute and Semafor have cited my work.

My published work is on Muck Rack.

Speaking

I speak about Africa’s creative and digital economy.

Recent stages:

  • 1 Billion Followers Summit, Dubai
  • Syracuse University, Newhouse School
  • King’s College London
  • Forum CréationAfrica, Lagos
  • GITEX Africa
  • Moonshot by TechCabal
David speaking on stage at the 1 Billion Followers Summit.
Dubai
David speaking at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School.
Syracuse
David speaking at King’s College London.
London
David on stage at Forum CréationAfrica in Lagos.
Lagos

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David I. Adeleke is a journalist and media entrepreneur based in Lagos. He is the founder and CEO of Communiqué, a media and intelligence company covering Africa’s creative economy. Communiqué reaches more than 140,000 creators, investors and policymakers in over 100 countries. David was previously Africa Editor at Rest of World, where he interviewed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Head of Communications at Eko Atlantic City. His work has been cited by The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Reuters Institute and Semafor. He speaks regularly on Africa’s creative and digital economy.

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