This fellowship is from The Republic: “a magazine and platform of socio-economic and political commentary, criticism and cultural discourse, that explores the world as Nigerian.” The fellowship is “a six-month fellowship programme designed towards the commissioning, writing and curation of stories rooted in Blackness and the African experience. This fellowship will support five early- to mid-career editors, writers, researchers and/or journalists based in the different regions of Africa—West, East, Southern, North and Central. Fellows will receive mentorship, stipend and editorial support to commission original writing, produce original written content and curate local conversations around the most urgent themes shaping the African experience. Each fellow will propose a theme from one of The Republic’s eight focus areas—including Art x Culture, Science x Technology, and Politics x Security—and will be expected to develop a distinct editorial identity and perspective for their regional division.”
Application is via a form on the website.
Value: $500/month for 6 months, mentorship, other benefits
Deadline: 2025-08-03 (5 p.m. Lagos time)
Open for: Editors, journalists, curators or other storytelling practitioners who are based in Africa and have at least three years of professional experience
Details here.

Deadline: August 3rd, 2025