Daniel Samson

Chief Learning Officer

Tanzania

Daniel Samson is an award winning best data journalist with emerging digital media in Tanzania, Nukta Africa. He specializes in business, environment, education and data reporting.

Mr Daniel, who is based in Dar es Salaam, is the current Chief Learning Officer leading the research and learning department which is responsible for coordinating training including data journalism conducted by the company or in partnership with other organizations.

He holds a B.A in Journalism from the University of Dar es Salaam.

Despite having training and mentorship roles, Daniel is a data journalist, editor and social media manager.

He has won several local awards such as Best Data Journalist in 2019 released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Education in Excellence Journalism Awards (EJAT) 2020 by Media Council of Tanzania (MCT).

Before joining Nukta Africa, Daniel worked with InfoNile as Data Wrangler, JamiiForums as Data Journalist and reporter at Business Times Limited.

Portfolio
Medium
01/23/2025
How training shaped Tanzanian journalist career

While in secondary school, she dreamed of becoming a prominent lawyer. Her dream, however, vanished when she joined university studies. Instead, journalism took over as the defining path of her...

Nukta Habari
12/17/2024
Thirst and Survival: Pastoralists' scramble for water in a changing climate

Morogoro. More than five years ago, pastoralists in a remote village of Lungongole in Morogoro region, Eastern Tanzania were highly motivated to increase their livestock. By that time, it was easy to access water and pastures for their livestock. Elizabeth Makungu, a 47 years old pastoralist in

Medium
04/14/2021
A story of award-winning data journalism in 2020

By Daniel Samson Despite the devastating impact of the corona virus across the globe, in 2020 we continued to stick to our mission of transforming people's lives through data and digital tools and content.

Medium
05/27/2021
Why gatekeeping is key in the era of digital media in Tanzania

By Daniel Samson Digital media including blogs, vlogs and podcasts has become the fastest growing media that spreads news beyond physical borders, as it connects its audience through the internet. Despite its importance especially in sharing news, it poses serious quality challenges on what is supposed to go to the public due to limited gatekeeping.

Nukta
Nukta | Biashara ya mtandaoni ni tishio kwa maduka makubwa Tanzania?

Watanzania wengi bado wamekumbatia mifumo ya asili ya manunuzi. Biashara ya mtandaoni inaokoa muda, gharama na inapatikana popote. Wachambuzi wanasema watanzania hawana jinsi zaidi ya kukubaliana na mabadiliko ya teknolojia ya manunuzi. Dar es Salaam. Miaka 38 iliyopita Michael Aldrich, mfanyakazi wa kampuni ya Tesco nchini Uingereza aligundua mfumo wa kompyuta wa kuwezesha miamala kati ya wafanyabiashara na wanunuzi wa bidhaa.