Awards

Apply for BBC World News Komla Dumor award

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2022 —Applications are invited for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award for an outstanding journalist with exceptional talent in telling African stories.

Applicants must be currently living and working as journalists in Africa.

The winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award will receive a once-in-a-lifetime training and development opportunity in London and produce an African story for the BBC.

BBC will give the winner £2,000 per month for the three month placement to cover their living expenses and a one-off payment of £5,000 as a contribution towards loss of salary in their home country.

BBC will give the winner £2,000 per month for the three-month placement and a one-off payment of £5,000 to cover living expenses and contribute towards loss of salary in their home country.

Interested applicants must have excellent journalism skills, broadcasting experience, and up-to-date understanding of the African continent.

Applicants must be fluent in English as a first or equivalent language.

The deadline for applications is February 16, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Mongabay seeks stories about Africa

Mongabay invites proposals from journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. APPLY HERE

Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting seeks to offer gender equality grants for investigative data-driven projects. APPLY HERE

Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa

Jamlab seeks to build a media database of established independent digital journalism and media organisations in Africa. APPLY HERE

Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for collaborative reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) invites media outlets, journalists, and freelancers to apply for its collaborative reporting grants. APPLY HERE

Tejumola Olaniyan creative writers-in-residence fellowship

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2022 –The Africa Institute invites applications for the 2022 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship. APPLY HERE

Writers can submit entries for China Writing Contest

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” APPLY HERE

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