Tim Van Steendam (39) started his career as a ghost writer, working for Belgian politicians, sportsmen and others. Around 2008 he started working as a freelance journalist, publishing articles in Belgian outlets De Morgen, De Standaard, Knack, Mo* and Humo. As an investigative journalist he worked in Libya and eastern Congo. As an adventurer with a heart for Africa, he traveled the continent extensively. In October 2018 he joined the IPIS-team as an associate researcher.