MFWA DPI Journalism Fellowship – Phase II

The DPI Journalism Fellowship is a six-month programme organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in partnership with Co-Develop, aimed at experienced Nigerian journalists. It combines training, mentorship, and story production on Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods issues, with both virtual and in-country components culminating in published reporting and a certificate of participation.

Training and mentorship opportunities; stipend; reporting grants; newsroom partnership funding; travel grants; certificate of participation; publication of stories in home media outlets.

Open exclusively to journalists in Nigeria; must demonstrate cooperative work with diverse groups, strong social and communication skills, diligence in reporting, and basic knowledge or interest in ICTs and digitalisation issues.

Submit a 350-word statement of interest, a CV with two referees, a statement of support from the applicant’s media organisation, and a copy of a national ID; apply via the provided application link.