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Deadline: November 15, 2025
The Code for Africa (CfA) African Academy for Open Source Investigation (AAOSI) Fellowship 2025/2026 offers a transformative opportunity for African investigative journalists passionate about uncovering truth through digital tools and open-source methods. This program equips fellows with advanced data journalism, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and digital verification skills needed to expose corruption, environmental crimes, and misinformation.
Hosted by Code for Africa, the continent’s largest network of civic technology and open data labs, the fellowship provides mentorship from leading experts and hands-on experience with real investigations. It is ideal for journalists, researchers, and storytellers seeking to strengthen their investigative impact and digital capacity.
Benefits
- Monthly stipend to support fellows throughout the program duration.
- Access to exclusive training in OSINT, data visualization, and digital investigations.
- Mentorship from leading journalists, technologists, and data experts in Africa.
- Opportunities to collaborate on high-impact investigations across the continent.
- Enhanced visibility through CfA’s media and partner networks.
- Certification of completion from the African Academy for Open Source Investigation.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the AAOSI Fellowship 2025/2026, applicants must:
- Be citizens or residents of an African country.
- Be early- to mid-career journalists, researchers, or digital investigators.
- Demonstrate experience or strong interest in data-driven journalism, open-source intelligence, or investigative storytelling.
- Possess a good command of English or French.
- Commit to participating fully throughout the fellowship period.
Application Process and Documents Required
Interested applicants should apply online through the Code for Africa Fellowship portal. The application package must include:
- A current CV or résumé (max two pages).
- A motivation statement detailing interest in open-source investigation.
- Samples of previous journalistic or research work (if available).
- A recommendation letter (optional but preferred).
