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Radio Nigeria Correspondent Shortlisted for DPI Fellowship
Alfred Ajayi of Radio Nigeria has been selected among the 45 journalists from four West African countries of Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo for the second phase of the Digital Public Infrastructure, (DPI) Journalism Fellowship organised by the Media Foundation for West Africa and Co-Develop.
The second phase builds on the foundation of the maiden edition and aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the selected journalists in producing impactful stories on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs) in the four project countries.
The DPI Journalism Fellowship is also aimed at increasing public awareness and access to information on Digital Public Goods (DPGs), while equally seeking to promote and ensure that the uptake and adoption of DPI in West Africa is inclusive, safe and equitable.
Ajayi and 44 other applicants emerged successful from a pool of 291 applications received for the second phase of the prestigious Fellowship programme.
Between November 2024 to April 2025, the selected journalists will engage in multiple training sessions on DPI/DPGs and receive editorial support to produce in-depth and well-researched stories for publication or broadcast.
Additionally, the fellows will have access to a dynamic dedicated DPI/DPGs website that provides more content on DPI/DPGs development in West Africa and Africa and also features impactful stories produced on DPI/DPGs from across the region. They will also have the opportunity to join an active national and regional network of DPI/DPG Journalism Fellowship Alumni.
By Alfred Ajayi
