Deadline: August 14, 2025
Are you an experienced African media professional passionate about driving the continent’s development narrative? The African Union Media Fellowship 2025 (Cohort 3) is now open for applications! This prestigious 12-month programme offers journalists, content creators, and media practitioners across Africa the opportunity to amplify stories aligned with the AU Agenda 2063 while gaining international exposure, funding, and training.
About the African Union Media Fellowship 2025
The African Union Media Fellowship 2025 is designed to support innovative and impactful African media professionals through training, mentorship, and grants. Now in its third cohort, the fellowship aims to foster compelling storytelling that drives policy understanding, public engagement, and continental development through Agenda 2063.
Application Deadline
🗓️ Deadline to apply: August 14, 2025
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative journey. Apply early to ensure all requirements are met.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible for the African Union Media Fellowship 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a citizen of any African Union member state
- Minimum age of 25
- Have at least six years of professional experience in journalism or media-related fields (excluding internships and academic work)
- Be an active journalist, blogger, podcaster, vlogger, or digital content creator
- Possess newsroom or editorial experience with a portfolio that shows evidence of innovation and impact
- Fluent in one of the African Union’s official languages, with working proficiency in English (the primary language of the fellowship)
Thematic Areas of Focus
Applicants must propose stories or content ideas aligned with at least one of the following six thematic tracks derived from Agenda 2063:
- Economic development and regional integration
- Emerging economic sectors (sports and creative industries)
- Agricultural development and environmental management
- Promotion of good governance
- Strengthening Africa’s public health systems
- Infrastructure, technology, and digital innovation
Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows will gain access to:
- Certified training programmes, webinars, and masterclasses from global media partners (Deutsche Welle, BBC Media Action, GIZ, etc.)
- In-person and virtual study tours across Africa and Europe
- Mentorship and networking with African Union policymakers and development experts
- Project funding and grants to support impactful content production
- Close engagement with Agenda 2063, empowering fellows to communicate development efforts effectively
What You’ll Need to Apply
Applicants are expected to submit the following:
- A professional CV (avoid including personal sensitive data)
- A one-page cover letter outlining motivation and expected impact
- A detailed project proposal including:
- Story ideas (~200 words each)
- List of potential interviewees
- Planned publication platform(s) and language(s)
- Strategy for social media and audience engagement
- Two work samples that reflect your experience and storytelling approach
Fellowship Timeline (Indicative)
Although actual dates may vary, past editions have followed this general structure:
| Period | Activities |
|---|---|
| August | Virtual induction and pitch lab |
| Sept–Oct | First study tour and in-person workshops |
| Nov–Jan | Webinars and one-on-one mentoring |
| Feb–May | Ongoing story production and development |
| June–July | Second study tour and final presentation |
| August 2026 | Fellowship closes, certifications awarded |
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the application via the official AU Media Fellowship portal:
📘 Read more about the fellowship programme
Final Note
This is a competitive and career-transforming opportunity for African media professionals who want to champion developmental narratives across the continent. The African Union Media Fellowship 2025 is not just about storytelling — it’s about reshaping Africa’s future through the power of media.
For assistance with proposal drafting, refining and review, contact grantsdatabase.org.
