Applications are currently being accepted for The JournalismAI Strategy Lab 2026 for African Journalists and Media Professionals. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The JournalismAI Strategy Lab
The JournalismAI Strategy Lab, previously the JournalismAI Academy, is a no-cost, five-week online programme for journalists and media professionals across Africa who want to move beyond experimenting with AI tools and start making informed, deliberate decisions about how AI fits into their journalism and their newsroom.
Benefits of The JournalismAI Strategy Lab
Participants leave the Strategy Lab with more than a certificate. By the end of the five weeks, you will have:
- A grounded understanding of AI in journalism – what it is, what it can do, and where its limits lie
- Hands-on experience evaluating and working with AI tools in a structured environment
- A concrete action plan or project proposal to take back to your newsroom
- A network of peers from your region and beyond, working through the same challenges
The JournalismAI Strategy Lab Requirements
- Journalists and media professionals from newsrooms in AFRICA.
- Each edition of the Strategy Lab is open to journalists and media professionals working in newsrooms in the region served by that edition. Fluency in English is required. Each cohort is limited to 20 participants.
- The programme prioritises candidates who can take what they learn back to their organisation, whether as editors, senior journalists, product leads, or founders of small independent outlets.
- Applications are welcome from all career stages, roles, and newsroom sizes.
- No coding or technical background is required.
The Strategy Lab is NOT for:
- Freelancers; you must be employed by or formally affiliated with a news organisation
- Journalists who are not fluent in English
- Journalists based outside of Africa
Application Date and Process
- Applications are submitted via this application form
- The application includes questions about your background, your newsroom, and the work you hope to undertake during the programme.
- This is a template for the letter of intent; you are welcome to use it or adapt it.
- To submit your application, you will need to upload a letter of organisational commitment from your employer.
Application Deadline
29 November, 2026
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