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THE FT AFRICAN JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE WORLD MEDIA

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Application Deadline: Thursday 5 October 2023, 5PM UTC

LOCATION: London, England

The FT is looking for a great writer with some experience who can break down a complex story in simple language, compellingly, in a way that has wide appeal and relatability. The selected Fellow will produce a piece of long-form journalism – an economic or business story from the region that resonates with FT’s global audience. 

ELIGIBILITY:

For the FT Africa Journalism Fellow, projects should focus on stories, topics or issues in, about or related to countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

The FT Africa Journalism Fellowship is for print/text and and multimedia stories.

The FT Africa Journalism Fellowship is open to mid-career journalists working in written form, based in and from Sub-Saharan Africa.

 Projects at planning or early reporting stages, where the main reporting has not yet taken place are supported.

BENEFIT:

£1,000 reporting grant

OWM Executive Producer for their project

One-to-one mentoring by Senior FT editors

A chance to publish their piece on the FT

Workshops and webinars by industry experts

Network of like-minded Fellows and Alumni

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COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL’S INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

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Application Deadline: 23:59 GMT on 15 October 2023. 

LOCATION: Kenya

Citizens and organisations from the 56 Commonwealth countries can now submit entries for the Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards to win prestigious titles and cash prizes. The awards recognise ground-breaking innovations from Commonwealth countries that contribute to one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

ELIGIBILITY:

Women and young people, who are transforming their communities through innovative solutions, are especially encouraged to apply.

An independent jury will judge the entries and select 15 winners – three from each Commonwealth region – across five categories. Each category is structured around the five pillars of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.

BENEFIT:

Each winner will receive a trophy, a certificate of recognition and a cash prize of £3,000 at an award ceremony, to be held during the inaugural Commonwealth Edition of Kenya Innovation Week 2023 in Nairobi on 27 November.

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