Application Deadline: , 15 May 2025,
Applications are now open for the 2025 Code for Africa (CfA) African Digital Democracy Observatory (ADDO) Institutional Fellowships. Code for Africa (CfA) is offering eight African Digital Democracy Observatory (ADDO) Institutional Fellowships to strengthen the investigative skills of research and media institutions in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. The programme aims to equip researchers and journalists at these organisations with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media intelligence (SOCMINT) forensic analysis skills to produce evidence-driven evaluation of information manipulation and interference (IMI) and coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB), and to support access to credible information.
The fellowship programme
The fellowship, which will run for six months, aims to enhance information integrity in the target countries by tackling hate speech, misinformation, and propaganda, while strengthening local media and civil society resilience. Participants will gain access to digital forensic tools, resources, and expertise to counter information manipulation.
The programme will consist of:
- Grants: Organisations will receive a modest grant to cover eligible activities and costs.
- Training and mentorship: CfA will offer hands-on technical training, followed by one-on-one project mentorship with support from CfA’s data technologists, editors, and forensic investigators.
- Publishing investigative content packages: As a result of the training and mentorship, organisations will publish content packages including but not limited to articles, podcasts, videos, and reports on hate speech, misinformation, and propaganda issues in their platforms.
Eligibility Requirements
- The organisations must be registered in Côte d’Ivoire or Senegal.
- The organisations must have a minimum of one year of experience, with a strong preference for expertise in analytical research or data journalism.
- The organisations must provide evidence of reports they have produced and published, with the most recent publication being no older than two months.
- The organisations must commit to timely and open communication from the management and assigned journalists.
- The organisations must commit to publishing/disseminating their work on an appropriate public platform. CfA will assist with partnerships/syndications where appropriate.
- The organisations must commit to agreed-upon online training and mentorship sessions.
- The assigned journalists must be fluent in either of the languages of tuition and mentorship: English or French.
Application Procedure:
If your organisation is eligible, apply by Thursday, 15 May 2025, by completing this form. Institutions with female researchers and investigative journalists are encouraged to apply.
Questions? Reach out to mitchelle.awuor@codeforafrica.org and kunle.adebajo@codeforafrica.org.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the CfA ADDO Institutional Fellowship
