Dr Joshua Oigara – Regional Chief Executive for East Africa at Standard Bank Group.
African editors have been reminded that the quality of journalism in Africa has the capacity to affect the cost of capital on the continent.
The Regional Chief Executive for East Africa at Standard Bank Group, Dr Joshua Oigara, speaking at the opening of the Africa Editors Congress Monday February 23, 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, said the quality of journalism affects the cost of Africa’s capital.
“I have been in rooms where returns were strong, the investment thesis compelling, and the opportunity clear yet the conversation shifted. Not because of regulation or returns, but because of uncertainty about the information environment. Will the story being told about a country, sector, or institution remain credible as circumstances evolve?” He asked.
Citing a 2025 Reuters Digital News Report, he said trust in media is highest in sub-Saharan Africa with Nigeria at 68 percent and Kenya at 65 percent.
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