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9th Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship 2026

🏛 Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) 📍 Ghana 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The 9th Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship 2026 is a three-month, fully funded residential program in Ghana for young journalism graduates, early career journalists and other young professionals. It focuses on accountability journalism and anti-corruption reporting, providing hands-on training, mentorship, and support to produce investigative work, with a certificate upon completion.

Benefits & funding

Training on anti-corruption and accountability reporting, RTI law, data journalism and fact checking; mentorship and practical training; financial and editorial support to produce investigative work; a Certificate of Honour upon completion; monthly stipend.

Eligibility

Open to journalism graduates, early-career journalists and young professionals with a passion for journalism.

How to apply

Submit motivation letter, two published articles, employer consent letter, and CV to applications@mfwa.org by July 30, 2026.

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