The (Financial Times) FT Africa Journalism Fellowship with One World Media [1] is an incredible opportunity for a mid-career journalist from, based in and covering Sub-Saharan Africa, to tell an ambitious written story for a global audience and one of the world’s biggest newspapers.

The selected Fellow will produce a piece of long-form journalism – an economic or business story from the region that resonates with FT’s global audience.

This could be a story which has a political impact or which shines a light on an industry or sector or company. We are particularly interested in stories from countries that the FT does not cover regularly.

The OWM x FT Fellow will join the existing One World Media Fellowship cohort to learn alongside a talented worldwide peer group while receiving guidance and a reporting grant of £1,000.

The FT will provide further training, editorial support and one-to-one mentoring from senior editors, with the aim of showcasing the final piece at their global platform. There is a possibility of an extended engagement for a successful Fellow.

The deadline to apply is Thursday 5 October 2023.