The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is accepting applications for its 2025 Next Generation Investigative Journalism (NGIJ) Fellowship—a fully funded, three-month residential program in Accra (May–July 2025) for 20 early- to mid‑career Ghanaian reporters focused on tax justice, illicit financial flows (IFFs), and domestic resource mobilisation
What’s included:
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In-depth training and mentorship with The Fourth Estate & Fact‑Check Ghana.
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Funding and editorial support to produce two major investigations.
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Certificate of Honour & monthly stipend.
Who’s eligible:
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Mid-career (≥ 4 years) or strong early‑career journalists.
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Commitment to full-time participation May–July 2025.
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Women and journalists outside Greater Accra encouraged to apply opportunitiesforafricans.com.
Why it matters:
Ghana loses billions annually to IFFs that hinder public services. This fellowship empowers journalists to expose corruption and tax leaks—closing accountability gaps.
Application: Submit motivation letter (≤ 250 words), two published works, employer consent (if staff), and CV by April 30, 2025 mfwa.org.