International News Media Association (INMA) Elevate Scholarship Programme 2026 for news media professionals.

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Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 International News Media Association(INMA) Elevate Scholarship Programme. 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.

Requirements

• 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 50 applicants. 

Benefits

• Registration to two global master classes (Subscriber Retention, Newsrooms & AI, Subscriber Acquisition, Product & Tech, Digital Advertising, Young Audiences)

Two Africa- and mentorship-focused virtual modules covering:

• Understanding the business of media
• Navigating the corridors of power in media

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 two mentoring sessions and two master classes
• One year of INMA individual membership

Application Timeline:

Deadline to apply
April 17, 2026
Class participants to be announced May 28, 2026

Mentorship modules
August 13: Navigating the corridors of power in media
September 17: Understanding the business of media

Master classes (pick 2)
June 4-11: Subscriber Retention Master Class
October 8-15: Newsrooms & AI Master Class
November 5-12: Subscriber Acquisition Master Class
February 2027: Product & Tech Master Class
March 2027: Digital Advertising Master Class
April 2027: Young Audiences Master Class

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the International News Media Association (INMA) Elevate Scholarship Programme