African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) Investigative Journalism Masterclass 2026 – YOA

Deadline: July 31, 2026

Applications are open for the African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) Investigative Journalism Masterclass 2026. The African Investigative Journalism Conference, a venture of the Wits Centre for Journalism in affiliation with Bellingcat, DW Akademie and different companions, will host the fifth annual intensive coaching course on the most recent investigative journalism methods in November.

The 2026 Masterclass on digital forensics, OSINT instruments, verification, AI and knowledge journalism will probably be performed in English and run over three days from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 November, previous #AIJC2026 scheduled for 10 to 12 November, this 12 months in Nairobi, Kenya on the Edge Convention Centre.

Benefits

• The fellowship covers attendance to #AIJC2026 and its coaching periods.
• Applicants can even apply for extra journey and lodging assist (excluding home-country transport, insurance coverage, visas, private in-nation transport, or resort incidentals) to attend the Masterclass and AIJC.

Eligibility

• Masterclass fellowships will probably be granted to skilled investigative journalists, editors and trainers from African nations, primarily based on their monitor information and up to date work. 
• The Masterclass on digital forensics, OSINT instruments, verification, AI and knowledge journalism will probably be performed in English. Applicant ought to be capable of talk in English.

Application

Successful candidates want legitimate passports and should organize their very own visas if required and have to be out there to journey from 5/6 November to 12/13/14 November 2026. Applications shut on Friday 31 July and profitable candidates will probably be contacted earlier than the tip of August.

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For extra data, go to AIJC Investigative Journalism Masterclass.