Masterclass Fellowship in African Investigative Journalism

The African Investigative Journalism Conference is set to collaborate with SKUP, the Association for Critical and Investigative Press in Norway, and Bellingcat to offer an intensive training course focused on the latest techniques in investigative journalism. This training will span three days and will take place just before the annual AIJC conference, which is scheduled for October 30 to November 1, 2024, at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. The course aims to equip participants with essential skills and methodologies necessary for effective investigative reporting, ensuring they are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of modern journalism. This initiative underscores the commitment to enhancing journalistic standards and fostering a community of skilled investigative reporters across the continent.

The masterclass on digital forensics, verification and OSINT tools, conducted by the Bellingcat team in English, will run from Sunday 27 October to Tuesday 29 October. Masterclass fellows will also be able to attend the AIJC conference and training sessions.

Cost of African Investigative Journalism

• Fellows can apply for additional travel and accommodation support (excluding home-country transport, insurance, visas, personal in-country transport, or hotel incidentals).
• Successful applicants need valid passports and must arrange their own visas if required and must be available to travel from 25/26 October to 1/2/3 November 2024.

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Eligibility for African Investigative Journalism

• Open to experienced investigative journalists and trainers from African countries;
• Applicants should have a track record and recent works on investigative journalism;
• They should be fluent in English.

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Application

Applications close on 30 August and successful applicants will be contacted before the end of August.

• Fellows can apply for additional travel and accommodation support (excluding home-country transport, insurance, visas, personal in-country transport, or hotel incidentals).

• Open to experienced investigative journalists and trainers from African countries;
• Applicants should have a track record and recent works on investigative journalism;
• They should be fluent in English.