Minority Africa Fellowship 2024 For Journalists, Filmmakers, Writers, Photographers, and Storytellers

Marking the third cohort of the fellowship program, the Limbo Project will provoke journalistic discourse surrounding ethnic minorities, migrants, refugees, waterfront communities, and related marginalized groups contending with uncertainty across Africa. As we cognize it, these groups exist in a state of limbo. Nonetheless, Limbo equally transcends physical space; it is a framework and experience shaped by the failings of democratic societies to safeguard their most vulnerable groups.

This edition of the Limbo Fellowship focuses on five countries listed below. These countries embody communities whose narratives often languish in obscurity or neglect yet form an integral part of our societies.

Benefits of Minority Africa Fellowship for African Journalists and Storytellers

Besides their allowance, fellows will be provided with a monthly internet stipend. We are also continually working on a way to potentially eliminate the need for a strong internet connection in subsequent cohorts of the fellowship.

Requirements for Minority Africa Fellowship for African Journalists and Storytellers

The Minority Africa fellowship is open to journalists, filmmakers, writers, photographers, and storytellers. Here is a complete list of the eligibility requirements below: 

Applicants must be 18 years years of age by the time of their application.

Applicants must be from and living in either one of the following countries: Mozambique, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria

Must have an interest in covering one of the focus minority groups for the fellowship. These groups are ethnic minorities, migrants, refugees, waterfront communities, and analogous marginalized groups. 

Be able to commit 10 – 20 hours each week to the fellowship.

Must have demonstrable work experience/interest in their chosen focus area for the duration of the fellowship.

Able to understand and communicate in English. The fellowship is primarily conducted in English. Applicants don’t have to be excellent speakers, but they do have to know how to communicate in English. This on the other hand does not have to be the primary language they work in. We will consider applicants who for instance write primarily in other languages such as Portuguese, Swahili, or French but are able to communicate in English.

Access to the internet and good data connection. While we understand internet access is not available everywhere on the continent, being an entirely virtual fellowship, connectivity is a crucial component. Besides their allowance, fellows will be provided with a monthly internet stipend. We are also continually working on a way to potentially eliminate the need for a strong internet connection in subsequent cohorts of the fellowship.

Selection Process

 Application Review: As the fellowship committee reviews your application, subscribe to our mailing list to continue to read blogs and access exclusive video content with trainers pre the fellowship. We will provide application status updates to everyone.

Application Interview: Interviews will be completed virtually with a member of the editorial team at Minority Africa. Shortlisted applicants will receive more details regarding the make-up of this process. 

Getting into the fellowship: We will notify successful applicants within a week after interviews are conducted and follow that with a public announcement two weeks later.

Application Deadline

July 19, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Minority Africa Fellowship on form.typeform.com to apply

Gather application materials: Our online form doesn’t allow you to save your progress. We recommend having all of your application materials ready including your essays and then copying and pasting them from a separate document. Note you will be asked to provide a two-minute video in your application. Be sure to record that ahead of time too.

Apply Online: Complete your online application. Upon completion, the form will display a notice saying your application was successful and you will automatically be redirected to a page stating same. You will also receive a confirmation email. If you do not see this notice, are not redirected to this page, and do not receive an email, do contact [email protected].