Africa Uncensored is currently accepting applications for its Africa Investigative Journalism Lab 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Africa Uncensored - Africa Investigative Journalism Lab
Africa Uncensored, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Regional Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, is pleased to invite applications for a one-week Advanced Investigative Journalism Training to be held in Mombasa, Kenya from 4th to 8th November 2026.
This intensive residential training is designed to sharpen the investigative skills of practising journalists across East Africa and beyond. Participants will work directly with experienced investigative reporters, editors, and digital forensics experts to develop and strengthen real-world stories, while building skills in data journalism, source protection, legal frameworks, and digital verification.
Benefits of Africa Uncensored - Africa Investigative Journalism Lab
Selected participants will receive:
- Mentorship and editorial support from leading investigative journalists.
- Training materials, tools and digital investigative techniques.
- Full residential accommodation in Mombasa for the duration of the training.
- Return travel support for participants based outside Mombasa.
- A certificate of participation upon successful completion.
Africa Uncensored - Africa Investigative Journalism Lab Requirements
This training is targeted at:
- Mid-career and senior journalists with a minimum of three (3) years of active reporting experience.
- Journalists who have previously worked on or expressed interest in investigative and accountability reporting.
- Staff reporters, freelancers, editors, and multimedia journalists actively engaged in reporting, investigative journalism, or editorial leadership from print, broadcast, and digital media outlets.
- Journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia, and other African countries are encouraged to apply.
Application Date and Process
To apply, please submit the following documents:
- A completed application form (available at the link below).
- A current résumé or Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding 3 pages).
- A brief investigative story pitch (300–500 words) outlining the story you wish to develop during the training — include the issue, the public interest angle, and potential sources.
- Three (3) samples of your published investigative or accountability journalism work (links or PDFs).
- A letter of support from your editor or media organisation (for staff journalists) or from a commissioning editor, media partner or professional referee (for freelance journalists).
Application Deadline
15 August, 2026
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