International News Media Association (INMA) Elevate Scholarship Programme 2025

The Africa Elevate Scholarship programme is specifically designed to provide a leg-up for talented people – to elevate careers with a spark that INMA is uniquely in a position to provide. INMA is about the business of journalism. And we seek to provide a portal to opportunities whether your future interest is audience development, product & tech, advertising, marketing, or data.

• Table of Content
• About International News Media Association (INMA)
• INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International News Media Association (INMA)

INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme

Aim and Benefits of INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme

Four Africa- and mentorship-focused virtual modules covering:

• Understanding the business of media
• Navigating the corridors of power in media
• What to know now about digital transformation
• How AI is being deployed at media companies
• Access to livestream virtual modules and recordings
• Access to private WhatsApp group for peer communications
• Recognition of your selection to the programme
• Certification after verified completion of all four modules
• One year of INMA individual membership

Requirements for INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme Qualification

• Successful applicants will be employed by a news media organisation in Africa, under the age of 35, in the news industry less than 5 years, and demonstrate a need for on-the-job training and education.
• The class will be capped at 75 applicant

Interview date, Process and Venue for INMA Elevate Scholarship Programme

Timeline:

Deadline to apply : April 16
Class participants to be announced May 29

Mentorship modules
June 19: Understanding the business of media
July 24: Navigating the corridors of power in media
August 14: What to know now about digital transformation
September 18: How AI is being deployed at media companies

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit INMA webpage