Emmanuel K Dogbevi
Ghanaian journalist, Emmanuel K Dogbevi is not an ordinary professional. He is unassuming and keeps a low profile but his works speak loudly across the world – from subjects on corruption, illicit financial flows, the environment, illegal logging, business, finance, and politics among others, he continues to contribute to some of the most outstanding works in collaborative investigative journalism around the world.
He has collaborated on projects like the West Africa Leaks, FinCEN Files, Pandora Papers and Shadow Diplomats among others.
Two years ago, Dogbevi started an eight-month investigative collaboration with two journalists in Europe – Tina Berg in Switzerland and Hans Ariens in The Netherlands. The trio dug into a questionable carbon credit deal between Ghana and Switzerland.
The investigation has been shortlisted among 12 finalists from 201 submissions across Swiss media for the highly regarded Zurich Journalism Prize 2026.
The recognition places the work among the most impactful pieces of journalism considered within Switzerland in the year under review and reiterates Dogbevi’s remarkable journalism that is well known around the world, underscoring the growing importance of cross-border investigative reporting.
The nomination further emphasises the growing importance of cross-border investigative collaborations in tackling complex global issues such as climate finance, environmental accountability, and carbon markets.
The investigation examines the transparency and implications of Swiss-backed carbon credit projects in Ghana, and brings together perspectives from both the Global North and South – an approach increasingly seen as essential in modern journalism.
The collaboration by Dogbevi of Ghana Business News; Tina Berg of Beobachter, a major Swiss news magazine; and Dutch freelance journalist Hans Ariens is a product of rigorous reporting that examined the existing carbon credit agreement between Ghana and Switzerland which has significant implications for both countries’ climate commitments and financial arrangements.
Dogbevi’s role in the investigation highlights the critical contribution of African journalists in shaping global narratives. While such collaborations often foreground publications or institutions in Europe, the involvement of journalists like Dogbevi ensures that local context, on-the-ground reporting, and nuanced understanding of affected communities are not lost in the storytelling process.
The story, both Ghana and Swiss versions were published in September 2025.
“This is thrilling and refreshing to hear. Especially so because this nomination is a recognition of the hard work that went into the investigation,” says Emmanuel K Dogbevi, Managing Editor, Ghana Business News
Credit: Ghanabusinessnews
