Zain Verjee

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zain Verjee
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1974(1974-02-11)
Age	50
Birthplace	Nairobi
Country	Kenya
Birth City	Nairobi County
Horoscope	Aquarius

Zain Verjee Biography

Zain Verjee is one of the most popular and richest Presenter who was born on February 11, 1974 in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya. Zain Verjee, a journalist born in Kenya on February 11, 1974, was raised there. Former CNN correspondent and anchor, she has now made the transition to communications and creative entrepreneurship. Zain Verjee Group is her communications company. They have worked with Bloomberg Media and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Equity Group Foundation of Kenya and World Health Organization.

Verjee, who had been with CNN for 14 years, announced in November 2014 that she would be leaving the network to start her own media production company. Zain Verjee Group, based in New York City and Nairobi, focuses on African lifestyle stories and businesses.

Verjee is also a startup founder and content creator, co-founding aKoma Media, a continental network of workspaces for Africa’s creative and cultural economy, in 2015. Her other ventures include Amplify, a content creator fellowship with participants from East/West Africa and the US, in partnership with MasterCard Foundation.

Verjee shared her struggle with psoriasis from childhood in January 2014. Although it had affected her relationships with others, she was able to overcome the disease by eating right and keeping a positive mental attitude.

Zain Verjee Net Worth

Zain Verjee is one of the richest Presenter from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zain Verjee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Verjee joined CNN as a news reader in 2000. Prior to that, she was a radio DJ at 98.4 Capital FM and as a radio DJ on Kenya Television Network. Verjee was the State Department Correspondent for Condoleezza Rice. She traveled the globe covering US foreign policy. She was the lead reporter for the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, one of her many trips.

She reported from the Korean DMZ in July 2006. The coverage earned her an award. She conducted an exclusive interview in September 2006 with Mohammad Khatami, former Iranian president, during his first visit to Chicago.

Verjee resides in the Los Angeles area and Nairobi, Kenya. She spent 14 years at CNN as an anchor and correspondent, living in Atlanta, Washington DC and London. Prior to leaving CNN in April 2014, Verjee was the anchor of CNN International’s European daytime program “World One”. She worked as a newsreader for The Situation Room, as a State Department correspondent, and as a co-anchor of CNN International’s Your World Today with Jim Clancy.

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Facts & Trivia

Zain Ranked on the list of most popular Presenter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Zain Verjee celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Zain Verjee

1. Zain Verjee is a Kenyan-born journalist and television presenter.
2. She worked for CNN for over 14 years as an anchor and correspondent.
3. Verjee has covered major events such as the Arab Spring and US elections.
4. In 2018, she launched her own production company, Zain Verjee Group.
5. She has won numerous awards including an Emmy for her coverage of the 2007 Kenyan election violence.
6. Verjee is also a public speaker and has given talks at TEDx events.
7. She holds a degree in journalism from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
8. Verjee is actively involved in philanthropic work through organizations like One Campaign and World Economic Forum’s Africa Progress Panel.
9. She currently hosts “Zain’s World” on CGTN America, covering global news and culture stories.
10. Verjee is known for her eloquence, professionalism, and commitment to journalistic integrity.