Africa Check Fellowship Programme 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya

October 2, 2025

In a world increasingly shaped by misinformation and digital propaganda, truth-telling has never been more essential. That’s why Africa Check, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), has launched the Africa Check Fellowship Programme 2025, an intensive, fully in-person fact-checking training for African journalists who are ready to sharpen their skills, defend democracy, and promote accuracy in media.

This 12-day training programme will take place in November 2025 at Africa Check’s regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and will be conducted entirely in English. The fellowship aims to empower journalists and media professionals with the tools, knowledge, and ethical frameworks needed to identify, investigate, and counter false information that poses threats to society, democracy, and public health.
If you are a journalist or media professional passionate about ethical journalism, this is your final call to apply before the October 10th, 2025

The Africa Check Fellowship Programme is a 12-day immersive training experience designed specifically for African journalists who want to improve their fact-checking and verification skills.
Participants will undergo a rigorous and interactive training in:

The fundamentals of fact-checking and verification
Tools and technologies to detect misinformation and disinformation
Research methodologies for sourcing credible information
Ethical reporting in the digital age
Collaborative journalism for social impact
Case studies from across Africa

The fellowship offers a unique opportunity to network with fellow journalists, learn from experienced fact-checkers, and work on real-life verification projects in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Name of Organizer

Africa Check

Requirements/ Eligibility Criteria

The 2025 Fact-Checking Fellowship Programme is open to journalists and media professionals based in Africa. Ideal candidates are those with a demonstrated interest in fact-checking and verification, whether through their current work, past experience, or future aspirations.
Applicants should be:

Currently working in a media organization or as freelancers with a focus on news reporting or investigative journalism
Passionate about promoting accurate, ethical journalism and holding power to account
Willing to commit fully to the 12-day programme in Nairobi
Proficient in English (spoken and written)

Previous experience in fact-checking is not strictly required, but applicants must show a clear commitment to the principles of factual reporting and combating misinformation.