Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi
Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi is an investigative journalist, AI expert, technologist, and media innovator. With a decade of experience, she focuses on uncovering environmental and social injustices, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. She is the developer of NewsAssist AI, an AI-powered platform that transcribes audio and video files to text, analyses and translates documents, and summarizes and edits articles.
As the Founder and CEO of The Colonist Report Africa, The Colonist Report UK, and JournoTECH, she leads organisations that leverage AI-powered tools and scientific analysis to report on critical issues such as oil pollution, climate change, and human rights violations.
Elfredah is also an AI app developer and web designer, with expertise in cybersecurity and ethical hacking.
At The Colonist Report, she integrates AI-driven research and data analysis to investigate and expose underreported environmental crises in hard-to-reach communities. Her work has brought global attention to issues such as oil spills and government inaction in Nigeria.
Through JournoTECH, she bridges the AI literacy gap by training journalists, educators, and marginalised communities to use AI tools for storytelling, fact-checking, digital security, and product development—with a focus on ethical AI use.
With NewsAssist AI, Elfredah pioneers AI solutions for content creators, journalists, and professionals—automating transcription, summarisation, grammar checks, and content extraction from long-form audio and documents. The platform is designed to reduce burnout and improve productivity, especially for users in underserved regions.