Richard Dowden

Richard Dowden
Dowden in 2012
Born	(1949-03-20)March 20, 1949 Surrey, England
Occupation	Journalist
Works	Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles (2008)
Website	dowdenafrica.com

Richard Dowden (born 20 March 1949^[1]) is an English journalist who has specialised in African issues. Since 1975, he has worked for several British media and was formerly Executive Director of the Royal African Society (2002–2017). He is the author of the book Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles (Portobello Books, 2008), which has a foreword by the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. Dowden lives and works in London.