Applications are now open for the Code for Africa (CfA) 2026 Mythbusters Fellowships. Code for Africa (CfA) is offering five (5) part-time Mythbusters fellowships to community influencers in Africa. During the three-month fellowship, fellows will serve as messengers to advance information resilience in target communities by improving access to factual information. These fellowships are part of a joint initiative between CfA and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen information integrity through detecting, disrupting and deplatforming malign actors in the SADC region.
WORTH
The programme will run for three months and will include:
- Training and mentorship: CfA will provide advanced training and mentorship in media and social media monitoring.
- Networking: Fellows will join the Congress for Peace (COPP) influencers network and will be invited to speak at network events or present at major continental conferences.
- Stipend: Fellows will receive a competitive monthly stipend to support participation in training and mentorship sessions.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a social media influencer with a large following that actively engages with your content, including in live social media discussions. We will give priority to trusted local messengers working as nano- or macro-influencers.
- You must be non-partisan, with no ties to government agencies, paramilitary organisations, political parties, state-affiliated media, or other bodies that may create the perception of partisanship during elections.
- You must commit to publishing/disseminating your content on your social media accounts.
- You must be fluent in either English or French.
- You must have access to a reliable laptop or desktop computer with stable internet connectivity to participate in programme activities and online courses/mentorship.
- You must commit to sharing your new skills and knowledge in your organisation, with your followers, and with the wider journalism/research community by showcasing your projects and techniques to your peers.
- You must be available for virtual training and mentorship sessions.
DEADLINE: February 27, 2026
To apply and for more information, Visit here