If you’re passionate about truth, accountability, and driving credible media in Africa, here’s a compelling opportunity you won’t want to miss. Africa Check has officially opened applications aimed at strengthening fact-checking, media integrity, and public trust across the continent.
What Is the Africa Check Program?
This program will support aspiring fact-checkers, media professionals, and civic actors with training, mentorship, and funding to expand fact-checking capacity in African newsrooms.
Through this initiative, Africa Check seeks to build a network of media professionals committed to verifying information, exposing misinformation, and elevating standards in journalism.
Key Details You Should Know
- Who can apply: Journalists, media houses, fact-checking groups, civic organizations, or individuals working in media or accountability.
- What’s included: Training workshops, mentorship, seed funding, content support, networking opportunities.
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Application deadline: 10th October
- Benefits for participants: Skills development, visibility, partner support, and resources to scale fact-checking work.
In an era where misinformation spreads faster than truth, Africa needs strong and credible voices more than ever. Programs like this:
- Equip journalists with tools and frameworks to verify facts reliably.
- Promote media integrity and public trust.
- Support more accountable governance and informed public debate.
- Empower local organizations to lead fact-checking in their countries and languages.
Tips to Strengthen Your Application
- Be clear and specific: Detail your intended project, its impact, your strategy, and measurable outcomes.
- Draw on existing work: Include past fact-checks, research, or relevant media work to show your capability.
- Highlight partnerships: If you have collaborators (media houses, universities, civil society), mention them.
- Show sustainability: How will your project continue after initial support?
- Use a compelling narrative: Explain why this matters in your country/region — tell a story.
How to apply: Fill in an online form here