Winterslust is a proudly independent African journalism and media, research, training, management, and publishing company that offers tailored solutions to a wide range of leading national, continental, and international clients. It was founded by veteran journalist, best-selling author, and researcher Michael Schmidt in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2020, but has more than 30 years’ experience in the field in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America, and draws on additional expertise as required.