Chweya was founded in 2015 with the mission of simplifying financial decisions and information to give readers the confidence to manage every aspect of their financial life.
Our millions of readers come to us from all over the world and from all walks of life. Some are learning about money and investing for the first time, while others are experienced investors, business owners, professionals, financial advisors, and executives looking to improve their knowledge and skills. No matter who they are, we are here to help.
Chweya is a part of the Chweya Media publishing family.
Editorial Team
Editorial Team at Chweya.com
The editorial team at Chweya.com is a dedicated group of professionals committed to delivering high-quality content that informs, educates, and engages readers. The team is composed of experienced writers, editors, and industry experts who work collaboratively to ensure that every piece of content published on the site meets the highest standards of accuracy, relevance, and clarity.
Writers:
The writers at Chweya.com bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their respective fields. They are passionate about their subjects and are always on the lookout for the latest trends and developments. Whether it’s breaking news, in-depth analysis, or thought-provoking opinion pieces, the writers at Chweya.com deliver content that resonates with the audience.
Editors:
The editorial process at Chweya.com is rigorous, with a focus on ensuring that all content is not only well-written but also factually accurate and free from bias. The editors work closely with the writers to refine and polish each article, ensuring that it aligns with Chweya.com’s editorial standards. They are meticulous in their work, ensuring that every article is clear, concise, and compelling.
Industry Experts:
Chweya.com is proud to have a team of industry experts who contribute their insights and knowledge to the site. These experts provide valuable context and analysis, helping to elevate the content and provide readers with a deeper understanding of the topics covered. Their expertise ensures that Chweya.com remains a trusted source of information.
Commitment to Quality:
At Chweya.com, the editorial team is committed to maintaining the integrity and quality of the content. They adhere to strict editorial guidelines, ensuring that all articles are thoroughly researched and fact-checked before publication. The team is also responsive to feedback from readers, constantly striving to improve and evolve the content to better serve the audience.
Mission:
The mission of the editorial team at Chweya.com is to provide readers with content that is not only informative but also engaging and thought-provoking. They aim to cover a wide range of topics that matter to their audience, from current events and business to lifestyle and culture. The team is dedicated to fostering a community of informed readers who can rely on Chweya.com for trustworthy and insightful content.
In summary, the editorial team at Chweya.com is the backbone of the site, working tirelessly to ensure that every article meets the high standards that readers have come to expect. Their expertise, dedication, and commitment to quality make Chweya.com a leading source of information in the digital landscape.
Financial Product Research & Compliance Team
In partnership with the editorial team members above, our team of research analysts and compliance professionals ensures Investopedia makes sound, accurate product evaluations.
Chweya By the Numbers
Chweya has been helping readers through our financial news; original studies, research, data analysis; and best-in-class educational content for 9 years. Today, our 100+ contributors help our more than 1 million monthly readers find answers to empower them to take control and improve their financial lives.
1,500+
The number of articles that appear on Chweya. More than 400 of those are definitions of financial terms.
Editorial Standards
Our mission is to demystify complex financial concepts and decisions, empowering our readers to confidently take control of every facet of their financial journey. We are committed to providing content that is informative, impartial, precise, and inclusive, ensuring that every article on our platform serves as a valuable resource for our diverse audience.
We are committed to following the Codes of Ethics of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW). Our content is guided by and upholds the Society for Professional Journalists’ foundations of ethical journalism: being accurate and fair, minimizing harm, acting independently, and being accountable and transparent. We also uphold the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on disclosures, where applicable.
The Chweya editorial team collaborates closely with our network of contributors and review boards to create, update, and curate all the content you find on our platform. We do not provide specific recommendations to buy, sell, or hold securities or investments, ensuring that our content remains neutral and focused on informing your decisions. We offer independent and unbiased product and service evaluations, and we provide relevant analysis, context, insights, and educational information to help you make smarter, better-informed decisions.
Our editorial team is dedicated to consistently reviewing and evaluating articles across our site to identify and address any outdated information. Articles flagged for updates are thoroughly reviewed, revised, or rewritten as needed, and undergo a meticulous re-checking and re-editing process. Our network of experienced experts supports these updating efforts, ensuring adherence to our rigorous standards and policies. Updated articles are date-stamped to reflect the most current information.
Each article on our site includes a byline featuring the contributor’s name, a brief description, and a link for further information. The date displayed indicates the most recent update to the content. Some articles also feature a tagline at the end to provide additional details on research sources or authorship.
Our editorial team independently approves all story ideas, ensuring that our expert contributors, who possess deep subject matter expertise, are assigned topics that align with their knowledge. Content is rigorously reviewed by our professional editors, fact-checkers, and producers to maintain our high standards and values.
We require all staff to disclose any potential conflicts of interest to uphold transparency and integrity in our work.
Important: Chweya content is for informational purposes and is not intended to substitute for the advice of a licensed or certified attorney, accountant, financial advisor, or other certified financial professionals.
Financial Review Board
Our Financial Review Board includes experts with more than 20 years of combined financial experience, across every facet of the economy and personal finances. The board includes certified financial planners, certified public accountants, economists, entrepreneurs, financial analysts, investors, tax experts, and university professors. Members of the board read reviews, and provide updates on our content to our editorial team so that the readers of Chweya can feel empowered to make smarter financial decisions with the most accurate information.
Diverse Perspectives and Inclusive Content
We aim to reflect the perspectives of all ethnicities, gender identities, generations, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds in our content to ensure we are elevating and empowering those with different points of view and serving all of our diverse readers. Specifically, we are committed to improving the degree to which Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are represented on our editorial staff and contributor teams as well as ensuring our content is inclusive of BIPOC perspectives.
You can read our full diversity and inclusion pledge for more details.
As part of our commitment, we established an Anti-Bias Review Board made up of educators, advocates, public health specialists, journalists, researchers, financial experts, and other professionals, each with a background in supporting diversity, inclusion, and racial justice initiatives. Members review content and images across Chweya, using research and their expertise and judgment to advise the editorial team on language, images, themes, and tone to ensure our content represents and empowers all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic circumstances.
Fact-Checking
Our commitment to content integrity is supported by a dedicated team of qualified and experienced fact-checkers. They play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of our articles. We utilize the most current and reputable primary sources, including government organizations, academic institutions, and financial associations, to provide reliable and trustworthy information.
Important: At Chweya, we aspire to provide the highest quality content produced by humans, for humans. It is against our guidelines to publish automatically generated content using AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools such as ChatGPT.
Corrections
Ensuring the accuracy of our verified information and news articles is central to our brand. Equally important is our commitment to accountability and transparency in our accuracy and corrections practices.
Our extensive library of ‘evergreen’ content is continuously updated and rigorously fact-checked to maintain accurate, complete, relevant, and current information. Articles in our library are date-stamped to reflect their accuracy and comprehensiveness. News articles, which cover specific events in time, are not part of our routine updating process.
At Chweya, we are dedicated to promptly addressing and correcting any errors. When a significant factual error is identified, we correct the article as quickly as possible and include a correction note. All corrections are clearly labeled, and dated, and detail the changes made.
We encourage our readers to help us maintain accuracy. If you believe you have found a factual error in our content, please let us know. We will investigate and make any necessary corrections. To report a potential error, please visit our Contact Us page and select ‘Article Update – Correction.
Our Offices
We operate from two main locations: Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya. Our Nairobi office, situated at Kenyatta Avenue, 14th Floor, Hazina Towers, 00100, is a private facility and not open to the public. Similarly, our Mombasa office, located at 4208 – 97 Nyali, is also not open to the public.