THE Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union (AU) is accepting applications for the African Union (AU) Media Fellowship.
The fellowship is for African media professionals.
The programme is a transformative platform to shape the African story and create a more accurate representation of Africa’s progress and opportunities using emerging digital technologies as a key tool for communication.
Selected fellows will receive training, grants, support from experienced mentors, international and continental study tours, and more.
The ICD of the AU launched the African Union Media Fellowship as a transformative platform designed to reshape how Africa is portrayed.
The fellowship is to ensure Africa is at the forefront of defining and telling its own narrative, both on the continent and globally.
The fellowship begins in September 2025.
The deadline to apply is August 14.
Click here to apply
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