Jon Rosen is a writer and journalist focusing on east and central Africa and the global economy.

A graduate of Tufts University and The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Jon has reported for outlets including the BBC's Focus on Africa Magazine, Global Post, USA Today, World Politics Review, ISN Security Watch, The Washington Diplomat, and Runner's World.

A native of Amherst, Massachusetts, Jon is currently based in Kigali, Rwanda.