Africa Uncensored/KAS Africa Investigative Journalism Lab 2026 for Mid-career & Senior East African Journalists (Fully Funded to Mombasa, Kenya)

Training Objectives

• Strengthen participants’ capacity to conceptualise, research, and execute high-impact investigative stories.
• Provide hands-on training in data journalism, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and digital verification tools.
• Equip journalists with knowledge of legal protections, safety protocols, and ethical considerations in investigative reporting.
• Foster a regional network of investigative journalists committed to accountability journalism.
• Support the development of at least one publishable investigative story per participant by the end of the training.

Requirements

This training is targeted at:

• 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.

Benefits

Selected participants will receive:

• 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.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed on the following:

• Demonstrated experience in journalism (portfolio of published work required).
• Quality and feasibility of the proposed investigative story pitch.
• Clarity of motivation and commitment to accountability journalism.
• Geographic and gender diversity will be taken into account; women journalists are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following documents:

• 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).

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: 15th August 2026

The training will be held in Mombasa, Kenya from 4th to 8th November 2026.