Deadline: April 17, 2026
Do you love news media and aim to make it a career, yet lack enough on-the-job training and practical education? Do you want to better understand how to better connect the passion of journalism with the business acumen to have influence and impact on your society? Applications are open for the International News Media Association (INMA) Africa Elevate Scholarship 2026.
The Africa Elevate Scholarship programme is specifically designed to provide a leg-up for talented people – to elevate careers with a spark that INMA is uniquely in a position to provide. INMA is about the business of journalism. And they seek to provide a portal to opportunities whether your future interest is audience development, product & tech, advertising, marketing, or data.
Benefits
- Registration to two global master classes (Subscriber Retention, Newsrooms & AI, Subscriber Acquisition, Product & Tech, Digital Advertising, Young Audiences)
- Two Africa- and mentorship-focused virtual modules covering:
- Understanding the business of media
- Navigating the corridors of power in media
- Access to livestream virtual modules and recordings
- Access to private WhatsApp group for peer communications
- Recognition of your selection to the programme
- Certification after verified completion of two mentoring sessions and two master classes
- One year of INMA individual membership
Eligibility
- Must be employed by a news media organisation in Africa
- Must be below age 35
- Must be in the news industry less than 5 years
- Must be physically based full-time in Africa
- Must be below senior management level
- Must demonstrate a need for on-the-job training and education
- Must aspire to learn more about the business of news
- Must aim to be in news media for the long-term and, potentially, a future leader
- Must commit to participating in all four modules
Application
The deadline to apply or nominate is April 17, 2026 (11:59 p.m. in your time zone).
For more information, visit INMA Africa Elevate Scholarship.
