BBC News Komla Dumor Award 2025

Opportunity type:  Award

For: Journalists

Deadline: 20/03/2025

Rewards: Mentorship + Travel Expenses + Monthly remuneration

Location Eligibility: Africa

About this opportunity 

BBC News invites journalists working in Africa for a once-in-a-lifetime training and development opportunity with the BBC in London, starting in early September 2025 and running for three months. Working with teams from across BBC News, the winner will produce an African story for the BBC and have their story and their voice shared across the continent and the world.  They will be supported by a high-level BBC mentor and attend courses run by the BBC’s world-class training department, the BBC Academy. 

Rewards

The BBC will pay for the winner’s flights to and from the UK and for their visa. They will also arrange and pay for the winner’s accommodation in London during their placement. The winner will receive a basic journalist salary during the three months in London (tax and deductions will be made as appropriate).

Eligibility

Participation is open to all journalists working in the African continent

Entry Fee

Free

How to Apply 

Apply using the link: BBC News Komla Dumor Awards 2025

All questions regarding this award should be sent to bbchr@bbc.co.uk