Women in News (WIN) Africa Leadership Accelerator Programme for African Women Journalists 2022

 WIN works with media companies and their high potential female employees to overcome the gender gap in management and senior management positions. The programme seeks to equip women media professionals in middle and senior management positions with the right skills, knowledge and attitudes to help advance their careers. WIN provides them the support networks they need to take on a greater leadership role within their organizations and works with their organizations to create environments for high potential women to succeed.

About Women in News (WIN)

WAN-IFRA Women in News partners with media organisations and individuals to close the gender gap in the news media. We do so in the belief that balanced newsrooms, boardrooms and content are key to building resilient news organisations. Our programmes empower people and organisations to work together in support of a healthier, lasting and inclusive news industry

Africa Leadership Accelerator Programme

Aim and Benefits of Africa Leadership Accelerator Programme

Journalists and editors who take part in the programme acquire new skill sets and build their capacity through a combination of Coaching, Training, Mentoring and Networking.

Specifically, successful applicants benefit from:

• One-on-one coaching to create a three-to-five year career roadmap
• Certified Media Management Training?
• Gender Balance in Content Training
• Managing Sexual Harassment Training
• Leadership Hubs

Requirements for Africa Leadership Accelerator Programme Qualification

• Applications are open for mid to senior level editors and journalists from Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• The WIN Leadership Accelerator is targeted at mid to senior level editors and journalists. Participants must have two to three years of experience managing people or processes and be working in the media sector – print or digital newspapers, radio and, in some cases, broadcast.
• We recognise that gender is not binary. All media professionals who are women identifying, as well as non-binary people, are welcome to apply to the Accelerator.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Women in News website.