Africa Investigative Journalism Lab 2026

Africa Uncensored and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are inviting mid-career and senior journalists to a week-long residential training in Mombasa focused on sharpening investigative skills.

What it offers

• Mentorship and editorial support from leading investigative journalists
• Training materials, tools and digital investigative techniques
• Full residential accommodation in Mombasa for the duration of the training
• Return travel support for participants based outside Mombasa
• A certificate of participation upon successful completion

Who can apply

• Mid-career and senior journalists with a minimum of three (3) years of active reporting experience
• Journalists who have previously worked on or expressed interest in investigative and accountability reporting
• Staff reporters, freelancers, editors, and multimedia journalists actively engaged in reporting, investigative journalism or editorial leadership from print, broadcast and digital media outlets
• Journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia and other African countries are encouraged to apply

What you'll do

• Work directly with experienced investigative reporters, editors and digital forensics experts
• Develop and strengthen real-world stories
• Build skills in data journalism, source protection, legal frameworks and digital verification
• Strengthen capacity to conceptualise, research and execute high-impact investigative stories
• Receive hands-on training in data journalism, open-source intelligence (OSINT) and digital verification tools
• Learn legal protections, safety protocols and ethical considerations in investigative reporting
• Develop at least one publishable investigative story by the end of the training

How to apply

Submit:

• A completed application form
• A current résumé or Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding 3 pages)
• A brief investigative story pitch (300–500 words) outlining the story you wish to develop during the training — include the issue, the public interest angle and potential sources
• Three (3) samples of your published investigative or accountability journalism work (links or PDFs)
• A letter of support from your editor or media organisation (for staff journalists) or from a commissioning editor, media partner or professional referee (for freelance journalists)

Submit your application through the application form.

Good to know

• Training dates: 4 – 8 November 2026
• Location: Mombasa, Kenya
• Application deadline: Saturday, 15th August 2026
• Geographic and gender diversity will be taken into account; women journalists are strongly encouraged to apply