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Eugene Anangwe

Eugene Kenneth Anangwe (born 4 June 1986) is a Kenyan journalist, TV host and media executive.[1]

Eugene Anangwe
Born
Eugene Kenneth Anangwe

(1986-06-04) 4 June 1986 (age 38)
Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Alma materMount Kenya University
(Bachelor of Arts in Mass and Media Communication)
Occupations
Years active2008– present
EmployerCNBC Africa (2022–present)
Notable work

Anangwe has been Rwanda country manager at CNBC Africa, since May 2022.[2] Prior to appointment he was chief executive officer at KM Look UP Media Ltd, a Kenyan media group which host 2 tv stations, Look UP TV and Muthingi TV since August 2020.[3] From February 2019 to August 2020, Anangwe served as a founding chief executive officer at Cape Media Ltd, an affiliate of Mount Kenya University which host TV47 Kenya and Radio 47 Kenya.[4][5]

Anangwe worked as English news broadcaster and TV host in various Rwandan media houses including TV10 Rwanda, Contact TV, royal TV and Rwanda Television (RTV) since 2008.[6][7] Between 2013 and 2016, Anangwe was popular on Rwanda Television (RTV) and Contact TV as a host of Debate 411, an English TV show which brought people in open debate on live broadcasting.[8][9]

Early life

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Anangwe was born on 4 June 1986 in Western Province of Kenya.[7] In 2006, he joined Kenya Regional College For Tourism and Foreign Languages (RCTFL) and graduated in 2008 with Diploma in Mass Communication. Anangwe holds bachelor of Arts in Mass and Media Communication from Mount Kenya University since 2020.[10][11][12]

Career

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Radio career

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Anangwe started as intern radio broadcaster at Waumini FM, a catholic owned radio in Kenya in 2006.[13] In 2008, he moved to Rwanda to work as English news broadcaster at Contact FM until 2013. In 2013, he joined Radio 10 Rwanda to work as English news desk editor.[14][15]

Television career

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Anangwe started working on television at TV 10 Rwanda as one of pioneers of English news in 2013.[16] He later joined again Contact FM station in project of starting Contact TV in Rwanda.[17] From 2013 to 2016, Anangwe was hosting an English TV show named Debate 411 in the beginning aired on Rwanda Television (RTV) later on Royal TV.[18][19]

From 2017 Anangwe worked at Rwanda Broadcasting Agency which manage Rwanda Television (RTV) as the producer and moderator of In Focus Talk Show, and newsroom special correspondent until 2019.[20][21] In his TV hosting period, Anangwe hosted some of high profile personalities including Paul Kagame, Bobi Wine, Claire Akamanzi, Louise Mushikiwabo, Benjamin Mkapa, Patrice Motsepe, Irina Bokova and Oby Ezekwesili to mention few.[1][7][22]

Administration

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In April 2014 Anangwe served in Rwanda as general manager at Contact TV until September 2015. From August 2018 to February 2019, he was a senior producer and news anchor at CNBC Africa.[23] In February 2019, he become a founding chief executive officer at Cape Media Ltd, a Kenyan media affiliate of Mount Kenya University popular known for launching and managing TV 47 Kenya and Radio 47 stations. In his time in office, Anangwe is known as the leader of a team which set up the TV 47 Kenya stations,.[24]

In August 2020 Anangwe left Cape Media ltd to become a chief executive officer at KM Look UP Media Ltd, a Kenyan multimedia group which hosts 2 Television stations, Look UP TV and Muthingi TV.[25] He served this position until May 2022, where he was appointed as Rwanda country manager at CNBC Africa.[10] Anangwe is the founder and chief executive officer at East Africa Media Group, a holding company housing various projects including EAMG TV, EAMG Radio and The Anangwe Mentorship Program.[3][26][27]

References

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  1. ^ a b Opobo, Moses (2017-06-03). "Eugene Anangwe on job hopping and his love for TV". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ^ Robi, Amos (2022-05-12). "Former TV47 boss lands top job in Rwanda". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  3. ^ a b Igihe (2022-05-12). "Eugene Anangwe yasubiye mu itangazamakuru ry'i Kigali". Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ^ Milimo, Dennis (2020-07-01). "TV47 settles on News anchor Abubakar Abdullahi as CEO after the exit of Eugene Anangwe". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ^ Writer, Pulse Live (2020-01-07). "TV47 to be officially launched in February after trial". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  6. ^ Janvier, Iyamuremye. "Umunyamakuru Eugene Anangwe yambitse impeta umukunzi we imbere ya camera z' Abanyamakuru". Umuryango.rw. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  7. ^ a b c Mbabazi, Donah (2015-10-31). "Eugene Anangwe: Setting the pace in broadcast media". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  8. ^ Rugira, Lonzen (2016-01-10). "Rwanda and Burundi: Democracy at its best". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  9. ^ Mugarura, Eddie B. (2016-02-23). "Ideas from an eclectic mind; Artistes starved by economics". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  10. ^ a b "CEO Rejected By TV47 Lands a Bigger Job Abroad". 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  11. ^ "Look UP TV CEO Lands New Role in Rwanda After Exit – Kenyans.co.ke". kenyans.co.ke. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  12. ^ Elise, Abitije Seraphin. "Eugene Anangwe wigeze kuvugirwa isengesho rya nyuma yahishuye uko yageze ku rwego rwo kuganiriza abakuru b'ibihugu-AMAFOTO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  13. ^ "Inama za Anangwe ku bashaka gukora umwuga w'itangazamakuru". Teradig News. 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  14. ^ Kimenyi, Bryan (2013-01-10). "Anangwe leaves Contact FM for Radio10". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  15. ^ Igihe (2017-12-03). "Umunyamakuru Eugene Anangwe yarushinze (Amafoto)". Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  16. ^ Mbabazi, Donah (2015-10-31). "Eugene Anangwe: Setting the pace in broadcast media". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  17. ^ Kalimba, Stephen (2014-11-27). "HIS STYLE: Put on what brings out the best in you – Anagwe". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  18. ^ "TELEVISION INTERVIEW: Melanie Hawken talks Women and Leadership on Women's International Day with Rwanda TV". Lionesses of Africa. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  19. ^ IGIHE (2016-08-17). "Ese Itangazamakuru ni ishoramari rishoboka mu Rwanda?". Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  20. ^ Rugira, Lonzen (2017-06-05). "Rwanda's media commits own goal". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  21. ^ "Former K24 news anchor joins Simon Gicharu's TV47 – Business Today Kenya". 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  22. ^ Jean Baptiste, Mihigo (2015-11-05). "Mushikiwabo ahamya ko u Rwanda rudateze kwima amatwi abaruvuga mu buryo butandukanye". Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  23. ^ "Minister Mbabazi on how the youth can drive Rwanda's economic agenda – CNBC Africa". www.cnbcafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  24. ^ Nyamasege, Wycliffe (2020-06-21). "TV47 CEO Eugene Anangwe Resigns". KahawaTungu. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  25. ^ "Look UP TV CEO Lands New Role in Rwanda After Exit". kenyans.co.ke. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  26. ^ "The Anangwe Mentorship Program". Listen Notes. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  27. ^ "The Anangwe Mentorship Program Archives". Khusoko – East African Markets. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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