About this opportunity
Africa No Filter is looking for journalists, content creators, podcasters, vloggers, muralists and data visualisers who can explain how climate change, debt, gender and fossil fuels are affecting people and communities across Africa. The Voices for Climate Justice initiative is delivered in partnership with Comic Relief and will support 15 to 20 storytellers over 12 months.
Selected storytellers first go through training in climate justice, data storytelling and narrative framing. They then work with researchers and partners to develop accurate, engaging stories built on research, with content amplification and grants of up to US$4,000 to help the work reach further.
The stories can take any form. Video, podcasts, articles, murals and data visualisation are all welcome, as long as the idea connects gender, debt and fossil fuels in Africa and is delivered in English or French.
Grantees are chosen on the originality of the idea, its fit with Africa No Filter's mission of storytelling beyond stereotypes, its relevance to the gender, debt and fossil fuel focus, and the applicant's reach or standing within their platform or community. Applications close on 25 September 2026 at 6:00 pm GMT.
What you receive
- A grant of up to US$4,000 to produce your story
- A 12 month programme delivered with Comic Relief
- Training in climate justice, data storytelling and narrative framing
- Mentorship and the chance to work with researchers and partners
- Content amplification to push your work further than your own channels
- A community of 15 to 20 African storytellers working on the same themes
Who can apply
- Be a storyteller: a journalist, content creator, podcaster, vlogger, muralist or data visualiser aged 18 or above
- Be based in Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Malawi or Zambia
- Have an active and engaged platform (podcast, YouTube channel, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, publication or data visualisation portfolio) that has been active and highly engaged for more than a year
- Commit to sharing a minimum of four pieces of content on gender, debt and fossil fuels over a period of not less than six months
- Content creators and data visualisers must have a combined audience of 5,000 or more followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Snapchat; journalists may instead demonstrate reach through publication circulation
- Content creators must be unsigned, meaning not represented by an agent
- Journalists may be affiliated with a publication or outlet provided the submitted work and content rights remain their own
- Propose an idea focused on climate justice, gender, debt and fossil fuels in Africa
- Apply as an individual, since organisations and agencies cannot apply
- Show commitment to Africa No Filter's principles and to ethical, survivor-centred storytelling on gender-based impacts
- Deliver all content in English or French
Who should not apply
- Incomplete applications are not considered
- Applications submitted by post or email are not considered
- Material that is vulgar, racist, sexist, homophobic, or that reinforces negative stereotypes about Africa and Africans, including poverty, corruption, disease, conflict, poor leadership and Africans as lacking agency, is not considered
- Accounts or posts that have been boosted by financial means to drive audience engagement are not considered
- Organisations and agencies cannot apply; only individuals are eligible
Documents to prepare
- A pitch deck of not more than 5 slides, or a video of not more than 60 seconds, presenting your storytelling idea that connects gender, debt and fossil fuels in Africa
- Links to your platforms, whether social media, a publication or a community network
- A short description of the audience or community you plan to reach
How to apply
- Prepare a pitch deck of no more than 5 slides, or a video of no more than 60 seconds, that clearly links gender, debt and fossil fuels in Africa
- Gather links to your active platforms and write a short description of the audience you plan to reach
- Submit the online application on the Africa No Filter portal at https://africanofilter.submittable.com/submit/5e35b2d1-1434-45a7-847c-c672835b2975/voices-for-climate-justice-call-for-accountability-storytellers
- Submit before the closing time of 25 September 2026 at 6:00 pm GMT
- Read the full call and selection details at https://africanofilter.org/what-we-do/community/voices-for-climate-justice/
Selection process
- Submissions are screened for completeness and fit with the published criteria
- A selection committee shortlists candidates, who then meet the jury for virtual interviews
- Grantees are selected on originality, relevance to the mission, the gender, debt and fossil fuel focus, and reach or standing in their platform or community
- Only shortlisted candidates are notified, by the first week of October 2026
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
Can an organisation apply?
No. Only individual applicants can apply, not organisations or agencies.
How much is the grant?
Selected storytellers receive grants of up to US$4,000 along with training, mentorship and content amplification.
Which countries are eligible?
Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Malawi and Zambia.
What formats are accepted?
Video, podcasts, articles, murals and data visualisation, delivered in English or French.
Is there an application fee?
No. Applications are submitted free through the Africa No Filter online portal.
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