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Zain Verjee was born on 11 February, 1974 in Nairobi, Kenya, is a Canadian television presenter. Discover Zain Verjee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
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Zain Verjee |
Occupation |
Journalist |
Age |
50 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
11 February 1974 |
Birthday |
11 February |
Birthplace |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Nationality |
Kenya
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She is a member of famous Journalist with the age 50 years old group.
Zain Verjee Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Zain Verjee height not available right now. We will update Zain Verjee's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Zain Verjee Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zain Verjee worth at the age of 50 years old? Zain Verjee’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from Kenya. We have estimated Zain Verjee's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Zain Verjee (born February 11, 1974) is a Canadian journalist based in Nairobi and the Los Angeles area.
She is a former CNN anchor and correspondent.
Verjee was born in Kenya and attended Hillcrest Prep School and Hillcrest Secondary School in Nairobi.
She later received her undergraduate degree in English from McGill University in Montreal.
She graduated from Oxford University with a Masters of Studies degree in Creative Writing.
Verjee first worked as a radio DJ for 98.4 Capital FM.
She became more interested in journalism after her involvement with reporting the 1998 bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi, which was close to the radio station.
She became a news presenter on Kenya Television Network shortly afterward, as well as doing some work for the BBC.
Verjee joined CNN in 2000.
As the State Department correspondent covering Condoleezza Rice, Verjee travelled the world covering U.S. foreign policy.
Among her journeys, she covered the trip Rice took to Libya, and eventually was a lead reporter covering the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.
In July 2006, she reported from the Korean DMZ, winning an award for the coverage.
In September 2006, she interviewed the former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami on his first visit to Chicago.
While reporting on protests following Kenya's national elections in 2008, Verjee was hit by a tear gas canister shot by police.
Verjee was the anchor of CNN International's European daytime program World One.
She worked as a newsreader for The Situation Room and as a co-anchor of CNN International's Your World Today with Jim Clancy.
In April 2014, Verjee announced she was leaving CNN after 14 years to create her own media production company.
Zain Verjee Group is based in New York and Nairobi with a focus on African businesses and lifestyle stories.
They have worked with Bloomberg Media, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Equity Group Foundation of Kenya, the World Health Organization, the MiSK Foundation, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on their public relations.
In January 2014, Verjee reported that she had struggled with psoriasis since her childhood and though it affected the way she related with others, she won the battle against the disease through eating well and maintaining a good mental attitude.
Verjee co-founded aKoma Media, a continental network of workspaces for Africa's creative and cultural economy, in 2015.
The company shut down in 2019 due to financial hardships.
Her other ventures include Amplify, a content creator fellowship with participants from East/West Africa and the U.S., in partnership with MasterCard Foundation.
Verjee is an Ismaili Muslim, a minority group in the Shia sect of Islam.
When she was 23, she published a children's book, Live & On the Air.
It explores experiences of a young girl who moves from rural Kenya to Nairobi to work as a broadcaster.