Dr. Chido Nwangwu is a globally respected Nigerian-American journalist, public policy strategist, and multimedia executive, best known as the Founder and Publisher of USAfricaonline.com—the first African-owned, U.S.-based professional newspaper published on the internet. With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Nwangwu has led transformative conversations on African identity, global leadership, and U.S.-Africa relations.
Born on December 29, 1962, in Aba, Nigeria, Dr. Nwangwu began his journalism journey at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and later worked with the Daily Times of Nigeria. In 1992, he founded USAfrica, and by 1993 launched its online edition, pioneering digital journalism among African media professionals in the diaspora. USAfrica has since grown into a leading multimedia platform with global reach, recognized by CNN and The New York Times as the largest and most influential African-owned U.S.-based media network.
As a dynamic media entrepreneur, Dr. Nwangwu leads several affiliated platforms, including CLASSmagazine, PhotoWorks.TV, USAfricaTV, and The Black Business Journal. He also serves as CEO of AfricaWorks, a public policy and strategy think tank, and is Director of PetroGasWorks, an energy sector consultancy.
His expertise has earned him frequent appearances on CNN International, Sky News, Voice of America, SABC, and major U.S. networks, where he provides insight into business, democracy, international security, and cultural exchange. Notably, he was the only continental African journalist to report from inside the U.S. Congress during Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s historic address in 2006 and covered U.S. President Bill Clinton’s historic visits to Africa in 1998 and Nigeria in 2000.
His expertise has earned him frequent appearances on CNN International, Sky News, Voice of America, SABC, and major U.S. networks, where he provides insight into business, democracy, international security, and cultural exchange. Notably, he was the only continental African journalist to report from inside the U.S. Congress during Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s historic address in 2006 and covered U.S. President Bill Clinton’s historic visits to Africa in 1998 and Nigeria in 2000.
Dr. Nwangwu’s work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including:
The Journalism Excellence Award (NABJ, 1997)
Congressional Recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives for 25 years of impact through USAfrica
Proclamations of “Chido Nwangwu and USAfrica Day” by City of Houston mayors
Recognition from organizations such as the National Immigration Forum, 100 Black Men of America, and Education as Vaccine Against AIDS (EVA)
He is also the author of the forthcoming book, “Nelson Mandela and Chinua Achebe: Footprints of Greatness”—a profound analysis of iconic leadership and identity.
