Training Workshop on Critical Coverage of Africa-China Trade, Investment & Political Relations for Journalists in Anglophone West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
This three-day capacity-building workshop invites journalists from Anglophone West Africa to strengthen their skills in reporting critically on Africa-China relations, including trade, investment, and political dimensions. Participants will receive both subject matter knowledge and journalism techniques to cover complex stories pertaining to Africa-China relations in an increasingly multipolar global setting.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Return flight ticket (economy class)
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Local transportation
- Story grants for in-depth reporting
- Opportunity for three excelling journalists to participate in Africa Investigative Journalism Conference in Kenya (fully funded)
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be based in an Anglophone West African country (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or The Gambia)
- 2 Must work in print, radio, television, or digital media
- 3 Must report on areas such as politics, economy, business, trade, development, environment, extractives, infrastructure, or international affairs
- 4 Must be available in the last quarter of 2026 (September-October)
- 5 Must secure a formal permission letter from editor to participate fully in the workshop
- 6 Must be able to produce in-depth stories upon completion of the training