Anver Versi

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Anver Versi
Born
Anwarali Versi

Nairobi, Kenya
Education Aga Khan School
Alma mater University of Warwick; King's College, Cambridge
Occupation(s)[Journalist and editor

Anwarali Versi, professionally known as Anver Versi, is a Kenyan-born journalist who is editor-in-chief of New African magazine, based in London. [1] He began his journalistic career in Nairobi, before moving to England, where he eventually worked for several UK-based pan-African publications, [2] including African Business and African Banker. [3] [4] Other newspapers and journals for which he has written include The Times , The Independent , The Wall Street Journal , the Chicago Tribune and the International Herald Tribune . [1] [5]

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Biography

Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Versi started his education at the Aga Khan School, Mombasa, [6] and read Political Science, Economics, and English at the University of Nairobi. [7] He would go on to further studies in the UK at the University of Warwick and King's College, Cambridge. [3]

Versi began his career as a journalist working with the Nation Group of newspapers in Nairobi, before moving to London in 1983, where he was a sub-editor for The Guardian and the Financial Times , and was also employed by UK-based African magazines such as Africa Journal and Drum (West Africa). [7] Working for more than 30 years with IC Publications, [4] he was the founding editor of African Banker magazine, [2] and in 1994 became editor of African Business and as of 2018 is editor-in-chief of New African magazine (where he was formerly deputy editor from 1983 to 1994). [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Anver Versi, Editor-In-Chief of New African, Interviews His Highness The Aga Khan – 'A Man For All Seasons'", Barakah, 23 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Anver Versi | Editor African Business and African Banker magazines", Oracle.
  3. 1 2 "Anver Versi, Editor of African Business Magazine", ReConnect Africa.
  4. 1 2 "Anver Versi, former Editor, African Business", African Business, 23 January 2015.
  5. "Anver Versi" at Brand Africa.
  6. Versi, Anver (June 2018). "A Man for All Seasons"". New African. No. 584. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 Brandrup-Lukanow, Assia (14 December 2012). "In Honour Of A Great Journalist". New African.