About Us

At MNATION.UK, we publish business-related news with a particular focus on the Global South.

Our Editorial Themes include business, the economy, politics, sport, culture, tech and cuisine.

If you have a story to share that fits our focus, send us your pitch today, we want to hear it!

Commonality. Collaboration. Community.

Meet The Executive

Co-Founder

Joanne Leila Smith

Jo is a highly accomplished Professional Editor and Journalist and has over two decades of experience working in Market Development across multi-sector industries. She is a proud Aussie Muslim, wife and mom, a published author and poet, as well as an editor of numerous works for private clients. In her downtime, Jo loves to ponder on the Abrahamic scriptures, play the violin and potter on her farm in SW France.

Qualifications

  • Master of Law, University of Law, London UK
  • Graduate Diploma of Education (English), University of New South Wales, Australia
  • Master of Arts (English, Critical Theory), University of New South Wales, Australia
  • Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) Southern Cross University, Australia
  • Diploma of Journalism, Macleay College Sydney, Australia

Technical Director

Husni Husen Mohammed

Based in Sweden, Ethiopian-born Husni is a Full Stack Developer whiz in JavaScript, Node.js, and TypeScript, with extensive experience in cloud services, system deployment, and Agile methodologies. Proficient in cloud platforms like Google Cloud and AWS, and skilled in Solidity, Firebase, and relational databases like PostgreSQL, and is famous for being The Guy to call when you need to solve a problem, stat! A devoted Muslim, husband, and dad to three rambunctious boys, Husni cherishes family time and enjoys cogitating on all matters existential, whether it be through the lens of theology and epistemology to philosophy and mysticism, Husni is an intellectual with a magic keyboard. He loves football and is an unabashed crime-book junkie.

Qualifications

  • Master of Science (Applied AI & Computer Science), University of Gothenburg & Lulea Uni of Technology, Sweden
  • Master of Science (Production Engineering & Management), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
  • Bachelor of Science (Mechanical & Industrial Engineering), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Our mission is to Promote Investment in the Global South

Amplify Innovation

We provide a platform that celebrates innovation across all sectors of industry.

Balanced Representation

Our features highlight the latest trends across our seven editorial themes in all Global South countries.

Editorial Integrity

Our content is carefully curated and published to the highest editorial standards