Call for African Academy For Open Source Investigation Fellowship 2025 is open now!!!
Code for Africa (CfA) is offering African Academy for Open Source Investigation (AAOSI) fellowships to mentor six journalists based in Ivory Coast and Senegal. The programme aims to equip journalists from investigative media and watchdog CSOs/NGOs with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media forensics (SOCMINT) skills to produce evidence-driven analyses of information manipulation and interference (IMI) and coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB). The programme also seeks to support access to credible information.
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Code for Africa is Africa’s largest civic technology and open data incubator and supports digital democracy and investigative data journalism initiatives as part of our mission to give citizens access to actionable information and to amplify citizen voices to make society more responsive and accountable. CfA’s mission is to leverage technology and data to foster digital democracies and empower citizens by providing actionable information.
AAOSI is part of a joint initiative by CfA’s forensic research team, iLAB; its AI/machine-learning team, Civic Signal; and its fact-checking team, Pesa Check. Their goal for AAOSI fellowships is to mentor journalists, building their capacity to:
- Use OSINT and SOCMINT to investigate IMI and CIB.
- Produce compelling, evidence-driven investigations that strengthen public trust and information integrity.
- Contribute to a pan-African network of OSINT investigators and collaborate on transnational investigations with peers worldwide to unmask influence operations and information manipulation.
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The fellowship will run for four months and aims to enhance information integrity in Ivory Coast and Senegal by tackling misinformation, hate speech and propaganda, while also strengthening local media and civil society resilience.
Who is an AAOSI fellow?
AAOSI fellows are people with a track record of publishing in-depth research or articles, with special consideration given to candidates who have shown an interest in fact-checking or disinformation research. They include journalists and researchers from investigative media and watchdog CSOs/NGOs. Freelancers are also eligible to apply for the programme, as long as they show affiliation with a recognized publishing organization.
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OnlineBenefits
- Financial support: A monthly stipend to cover eligible activities and costs.
- Technical support: Hands-on OSINT and forensic analysis training, plus one-on-one mentorship from Code for Africa’s data technologists, data analysts, multimedia producers and editors.
- Publishing support: Publish your work through your media outlet, with opportunities for international syndication and amplification.
- Network Building: You will join a growing pan-African network of OSINT investigators, opening doors for collaboration on future cross-border investigations.
Eligibilities
- Must be affiliated with a registered and recognized media house, digital news outlet, or CSO/NGO that focuses on audiences in Africa.
- Have at least one year of journalism or research experience.
- Must show proof of recently published work (published within the last two months).
- Preference is given to those with experience in investigative or data journalism.
- Commit to timely and open communication about your progress.
- Ensure your affiliated organization is willing to publish or disseminate the evidence-based content packages you produce during the fellowship.
- Must be fluent in either English or French.
Application Process
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Application Deadline: November 15, 2025 (12 Days Remaining)
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