Andres Ilves (also known as Andy Ilves, born Andres Erik Ilves) is a journalist and writer, most recently at the BBC, where he headed the Somali Service at BBC Africa, previously head of the Persian and Pashto Service of the BBC World Service. He is responsible for BBC radio and online output in the languages of Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and the border areas of Pakistan. He has also been the country director for Kenya and Somalia for BBC Media Action.