The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with funding from the German Development Cooperation, is inviting applications from young journalism graduates, early career journalists and other young professionals with a passion for writing in Ghana to participate in the 8th edition of the Next Generation Investigative Journalism (NGIJ) Fellowship focused on accountability journalism and anti-corruption reporting.
The Fellowship forms part of activities being implemented by the MFWA under the project titled, “Countering corruption through accountability journalism and improved freedom of expression environment in Ghana”. The project seeks to strengthen the capacity of selected journalists/young professionals to produce investigative reports around issues of corruption and promote accountability that addresses socio-economic disparities.
This initiative is part of the Participation, Accountability, Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) programme, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-financed by the EU and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance.
This three-month, fully funded residential program will equip 10 selected journalists/young professionals with hands-on training in investigative journalism, use of the Right to Information Law, Data Journalism, Fact Checking and other relevant topics.
What to Expect
- Training on Anti-corruption and Accountability Reporting, RTI Law, Data Journalism and Fact Checking etc.
- Mentorship and practical training with the MFWA’s Independent Journalism Project: Fact-Check Ghana and The Fourth Estate.
- Financial and editorial support to produce at least one key investigative/in-depth story.
- A Certificate of Honor upon successful completion.
- Monthly stipend.
Eligibility
- Open to journalism graduates, early-career journalists and young professionals with a passion for writing.
- Applicants must commit to full participation in the residential program (from November 2025 to January 2026).
- Females and journalists outside the Greater Accra Region are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Send the following documents to [email protected] by September 28, 2025:
- Motivation letter (Max. 250 words) explaining why you want to join the fellowship.
- Two published news articles (print, TV, radio, or online) for journalists or a published blog post for other professionals.
- Letter of consent from your employer (for staff journalists).
- CV with two referees.
Note: This opportunity is open for Ghanaian nationals. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For enquiries, contact Josephine Badu-Nyarko at +233 547043404 or josephine@mfwa.org. or Paul Gozo via [email protected]
