Grant opportunity

MFWA Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship 2026

The Media Foundation for West Africa is inviting applications for the 9th edition of its Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship, focused on accountability journalism and anti-corruption reporting.

FellowshipJournalismInvestigative journalismGhanaWest AfricaMedia development
Funder
Media Foundation for West Africa
Apply by 30 July 2026
Apply by 30 July 2026: Jul 30, 2026
Award
Fellowship training and professional development support; confirm any stipend or placement terms on the official page
Applicant
Young journalism graduates, early-career journalists and other young professionals in Ghana with a passion for accountability journalism and anti-corruption reporting.
Discipline
Media, Journalism and Communication
Region
Ghana / West Africa
Posted
Jul 10, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship is a Media Foundation for West Africa programme for young journalists and journalism graduates interested in accountability and anti-corruption reporting.

Who can apply

The fellowship is aimed at young journalism graduates, early-career journalists and other young professionals with a passion for journalism in Ghana.

What it supports

  • Investigative journalism
  • Accountability reporting
  • Anti-corruption reporting
  • Media development in Ghana

Funding and duration

  • The fellowship provides training and professional development support. Applicants should confirm any stipend, placement or logistical support on the official MFWA page.

Apply by 30 July 2026

Apply by 30 July 2026: Jul 30, 2026

How to apply

Review the official MFWA call page and submit the required application materials by 30 July 2026.

Call details

Source-based overview

The Media Foundation for West Africa is inviting applications from young journalism graduates, early-career journalists and other young professionals with a passion for journalism in Ghana to participate in the 9th edition of the Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship. The fellowship focuses on accountability journalism and anti-corruption reporting.

Eligibility

The fellowship is aimed at young journalism graduates, early-career journalists and other young professionals with a passion for journalism in Ghana.

Funding and benefits

The fellowship provides training and professional development support. Applicants should confirm any stipend, placement or logistical support on the official MFWA page.

Themes and supported activities

Investigative journalism

Accountability reporting

Anti-corruption reporting

Media development in Ghana

Deadline and timeline

Apply by 30 July 2026: Apply by 30 July 2026: Jul 30, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Review the official MFWA call page and submit the required application materials by 30 July 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.