Journalism and Media Innovation Reporting Grants in Africa

Journalism and Media Innovation Reporting Grants in Africa

The Journalism and Media Lab (jamlab) is inviting journalists to submit proposals for grants of up to ZAR20,000 for in-depth reporting on subjects surrounding journalism and media innovations and innovators in Africa.

Jamlab Africa is a project by the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

They support innovation that grows and transforms journalism and media in Africa whilst developing media that meets the needs of more audiences through innovation, entrepreneurship and research.

This grant will aid journalists during their discovery, development and creation of written work on ideas where others are seen to be innovators.

In order to apply for this particular grant, journalists are encouraged to submit proposals that focus on enabling innovators, journalists and media professionals to find information they need to help them innovate.

Focus Areas