Shahira Amin

Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

Shahira is from Egypt.

Shahira Amin is an independent journalist based in Cairo. A former contributor to CNN's Inside Africa, Amin has been reporting on the developments in Egypt for news sites such as Index on Censorship and Al-Monitor. She's currently a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a Communications Consultant with the EU Delegation to Egypt.

Amin was formerly Deputy Head of Egyptian state television’s English Language Channel Nile TV but she quit in the height of the uprising in protest at state TV coverage of the developments in her country. Shahira was also a former Senior Anchor and Correspondent for the channel.

Shahira has travelled the world covering major events and conflicts and has interviewed numerous statesmen and high-profile figures. She has been recognized by UNICEF for her efforts to improve the status of women and children in her country. She has received the American University in Cairo’s Catalyst for Change Award and is also the recipient of the Holmes award from the University of Gotheborg.