Fellowships

The Sprinng Writing Fellowship (SWF) is a FREE and intensive 6-week online mentorship program for developing Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, and South African writers with great potential and willingness to learn. This fellowship focuses on 4 genres of literature: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Book Reviews. During the 6 weeks, mentees will be in contact with their mentors, sending them their works and getting reviews and commentaries. Mentors and mentees will aim to work on at least 1 piece of writing in their select genre per week. The medium of communication between the mentors and mentees throughout this program will be via email, phone calls, WhatsApp, and text messages. In addition, all mentees will be provided weekly airtime and access to 1-year MasterClass membership as part of the program. Eligibility Applicant must be a Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, or South African citizen; Must reside in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, or South Africa; Must be between the ages of 18 to 25; Have not published a book before (eBook/chapbook/hardcopy). Selection Criteria They are searching for Nigerian/Ghanaian/South African/Liberian writers who are goal-oriented and have the potential to develop. In selecting the mentees for the fellowship, they will consider the following: Writers with POTENTIAL: Applicants must have basic writing skills and show the potential to develop. Writers who are OPEN-MINDED: Applicants must demonstrate the will to receive constructive feedback. Writers that are AMBITIOUS: Applicants must show passion and interest in developing their writing. Benefits Weekly airtime to support online learning Weekly contest during the fellowship Accessibility to free e-books 1 on 1 learning with an assigned mentor An online group of fellows to connect with An empowering alumni community Application Process  June 1 – July 15: Fellowship Period The mentorship program is normally designed to take place over 5 weeks (June 1 – July 7). However, a grace period of one week (July 7 – July 14) has been added for any mentor who is interested in extending the program beyond 5 weeks. Deadline: April 15, 2025 Apply here Also Apply: 2025 Indian Council for Cultural Relations Scholarship (ICCR) For African Students Unubiko Foundation Scholarship Program 2025 for Nigerian Students Spurt! Training and Empowerment Program Selar Tuition Support Project For Nigerians

Applications are open for the Allbritton Journalism Institute Reporting Fellowship 2025-2027. The fellowship offers aspiring journalists a two-year educational program that prepares them for careers as credible, non-partisan reporters in the nation’s capital or wherever their work may take them. Students learn core skills from respected professional reporters and editors in a classroom setting, and they gain real-world experience by working as reporters at AJI’s publication, NOTUS. The program begins with a four-week immersion course in the practical application of journalism skills, from ethics and newsgathering to writing and distribution. After four weeks, fellows balance ongoing classwork with hands-on experience: reporting and producing stories for NOTUS while honing their skills through seminars, weekly group critiques and staff mentorship. The formal program runs for 18 months, after which fellows are invited to stay for an additional six months as they are supported in seeking their next opportunity. By the end of the program, graduates will have the background necessary to cover the inner workings of Washington — and will be ready to take on reporting jobs at the country’s best outlets. Benefits As an AJI Reporting Fellow, you’ll get an incredible, hands-on education in covering government and politics. You’ll take classes with some of the best reporters and editors in the country. You’ll work with many of these reporters and editors to produce and publish real-world journalism. You’ll get paid — a stipend of $60,000 per year. Eligibility They are looking for applicants of all backgrounds who want to work in journalism; who have a keen interest in policy and politics; and who believe journalism can and should play a critical role in their democracy. Some fellows may be just out of school; others may be looking for a career transition; still others may be working journalists who are early in their careers. A passion for journalism is a prerequisite, but actual journalistic experience is not. Application The application for the class of 2025-2027 is due by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 19, 2025. Apply here Also Apply: 2025 HGS Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience (Home Grown Solutions) For African Healthcare Businesses Open Call: Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator Program 2025 (ACRA) for Africa’s CDR Startups Inspire Her Afrika Mentoring Program for Early-Career African Women 2025 Software Engineering Training & Internship at Refonte Learning

Are you a journalist, researcher, public health expert, or academic passionate about improving health communication in Africa? Applications are open for the Africa Health Communications Fellowship 2025. This fellowship is designed for professionals who want to enhance their skills and drive meaningful change in public health through effective communications. Apply to be part of a network of changemakers dedicated to strengthening health communication across the continent. The dissemination of health information in Africa faces significant challenges due to gaps in health reporting skills and the effective communication of health research. Recognizing the pivotal role that communications plays in public health awareness and the translation of health research into public knowledge, fray Collège, is hosting a novel fellowship programme for journalists and health experts to reinvigorate the coverage of health and development stories in Africa. The 9-month fellowship will support two collaborative cohorts comprising health journalists and health sector experts offering access to bespoke training workshops, resources and grant support aimed at improving the quality of health reporting in Africa. Benefits A series of health communications workshops delivered virtually. E-course on health reporting/communication. In-person conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Data stipend. Story production grant. Eligibility Open to Health journalists, experts from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi and Ethiopia; Journalists should have some experience in reporting on health issues and ideally work for a publication or media house; A ‘health expert’ could be a scientist, researcher, public health official, policy maker, community health worker, academic, civil society campaigner or activist. Apply here Also Apply: 2025 Youth Leadership Competition by UONGOZI Institute for African Students IFC Global Internship Program 2025 (International Finance Corporation) for African Students Administrative Assistants Needed at Hilton Worldwide. Apply Now Optimus Bank Graduate Trainee Programs 2025