Baraza Data Storytelling Fellowship 2025

The Baraza Data Storytelling Fellowship 2025, part of the MOVE Africa project by the African Union in partnership with GIZ, is a prestigious program designed to equip storytellers with the skills to craft compelling, evidence-based migration narratives. The fully funded fellowship provides training, mentorship, and publication opportunities to help participants amplify migration stories across Africa.

Objectives

• Strengthen data storytelling skills for migration reporting.
• Support journalists and media professionals in data analysis, visualization, and storytelling techniques.
• Provide mentorship and networking opportunities with leading trainers and storytellers.
• Enhance the reach of migration stories through publication on Baraza Media Lab and MOVE Africa’s communication channels.

Eligibility Criteria

• Early-career journalists seeking to enhance their data analysis skills and newsroom credibility.
• Mid-career media professionals looking to transform complex migration data into impactful reports.
• Influencers and content creators interested in blending advocacy with data-driven storytelling.

Program Benefits

• Develop skills in data analysis, visualization, and story development.
• Receive guidance from experienced trainers on research techniques and editorial processes.
• Join a community of African storytellers passionate about fact-based, impactful storytelling.
• Showcase your work through Baraza Media Lab and MOVE Africa’s platforms.

Deadline: Applications close on February 28, 2025.

For more information and to apply, click here.