Applications are now open for the CJID SAIL+ Project Training and Fellowship. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with Free Press Unlimited and with support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is inviting journalists from Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to apply for the SAIL+ (Soutien à l’information libre) programme.
This programme is designed for journalists who want to strengthen their investigative and accountability reporting. It provides an opportunity to learn, collaborate with peers across West Africa, and deepen professional reporting skills through structured training and mentorship.
The SAIL+ programme focuses on building stronger journalism practices in the region. Selected participants will take part in a three-day in-person training held in Dakar and Accra, where they will receive practical training in investigative journalism, solutions journalism, and fact-checking. In addition, participants will receive six months of mentorship to support their reporting projects, along with stipends to help fund investigative work.
CJID is seeking applications from practising journalists based in Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso who are committed to producing impactful public-interest journalism.
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2026.
Interested applicants should apply through the official application form at
https://forms.gle/qSXv5HMiU8EQPuuC6.
