CIPESA DPI Journalism Fellowship for Eastern Africa 2025 (up to $1,500) – YOA

Deadline: April 21, 2025

The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), in partnership with Co-Develop, invites purposes for the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship for Eastern Africa 2025. This regional fellowship goals to construct a brand new technology of journalists with the data and abilities to examine and report on Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods (DPGs).

The fellowship is impressed by an analogous Co-Develop-funded initiative carried out by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), which supported fellows to produce over 100 impactful tales that spurred public debate and influenced coverage. Through rigorous coaching, mentorship, and monetary assist, chosen journalists will discover the guarantees, challenges, and lived experiences associated to DPI throughout Eastern Africa.

Benefits

• A grant of up to USD 1,500 to assist story manufacturing.
• Access to reporting grants publish-fellowship.
• Mentorship from senior journalists and digital coverage specialists.
• Certificate of Completion.
• Travel, lodging, and incidental bills for the in-individual workshop.

Eligibility

• Open to journalists based mostly within the following Eastern Africa nations: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
• Be a practising journalist with no less than three years {of professional} expertise.
• Demonstrate sturdy curiosity or expertise in reporting on digital applied sciences, governance, human rights, or growth.
• Be proficient in English or French. 
• Be accessible to absolutely take part within the three-month fellowship and in publish-fellowship actions.
• Be affiliated with a reputable media outlet keen to assist their reporting.

Selection Process

The choice shall be based mostly on advantage and demonstrated curiosity in DPI-related reporting. The course of consists of:

• Initial application screening.
• Interviews with shortlisted candidates.
• Final choice by a panel of media and coverage specialists.
• Women and early-profession journalists are strongly inspired to apply.

Application

Applicants ought to full the application kind by April 21, 2025. The program length is 6 months (June–December 2025).

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For extra data, go to CIPESA DPI Journalism Fellowship.