Africa Factchecking Fellowship Cameroon 2026: Gain Fact-Checking Experience

Applications are now open for the Africa Factchecking Fellowship Cameroon 2026. This program aims to build a network of trained fact-checkers in Cameroon to combat misinformation. It is designed for individuals interested in information integrity and digital rights.

Application Closing Date: August 22, 2026
Location: Northwest, West, Southwest, Littoral, or Centre region of Cameroon
Programme Duration: Full fellowship duration
Stipend: Monthly/quarterly stipend provided
Minimum Qualification: Not specified, but strong interest and basic digital literacy are required.

About the Africa Factchecking Fellowship

The Africa Factchecking Fellowship (#AFFCameroon) is a key initiative by r0g_agency and Civic Watch. Its main goal is to strengthen Cameroon’s information environment. The fellowship focuses on training individuals to become fact-checkers and defenders of information integrity.

This program is a response to the growing issues of misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and AI-generated manipulation. These problems threaten civic space, silence critical voices, and undermine democracy and good governance. The fellowship equips participants with practical skills to address these evolving digital threats.

A special emphasis is placed on election-related information disorders. This includes false narratives, deep-fakes, propaganda, and coordinated influence campaigns that can harm peace and social cohesion. The fellowship aims to build resilience against these challenges.

About r0g_agency and Civic Watch

r0g_agency and Civic Watch are organizations dedicated to promoting civic space and countering harmful information. They work to protect online and offline environments from hate speech, discrimination, and media repression. Their initiatives often focus on strengthening democratic processes and freedom of expression.

Available Fellowship Opportunities

The fellowship is open to individuals who can contribute to fact-checking and information integrity efforts. While specific roles are not listed as separate opportunities, the program welcomes applicants from various backgrounds. These include journalists, content creators, human rights defenders, and students.

What the Fellowship Offers

Selected fellows will gain valuable experience and skills in information verification and fact-checking. They will become part of a national network of emerging fact-checkers. The program offers knowledge on how to respond to election-related information threats.

Fellows will have a platform to publish their fact-checking articles. They will also be exposed to existing opportunities within the field of fact-checking. The fellowship provides a monthly or quarterly stipend and covers necessary logistics during the program.

Programme Duration and Location

The fellowship requires participants to be available for its full duration. It is open to residents of the Northwest, West, Southwest, Littoral, or Centre regions of Cameroon. Specific start and end dates for the program are not detailed, but the application deadline is August 22, 2026.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in fact-checking and digital rights. Basic digital literacy is required. Participants must accept diversity and be politically impartial. They should be active online or within their communities and committed to ethical information sharing.

Competencies Required

• Strong interest in fact-checking and digital rights
• Basic digital literacy
• Acceptance of diversity and political impartiality
• Active online presence or community involvement
• Commitment to ethical information sharing
• Availability for the full fellowship duration

Who Should Apply?

This fellowship is ideal for individuals passionate about combating misinformation and protecting the integrity of information. It suits journalists, bloggers, content creators, civic tech actors, digital rights defenders, researchers, and youth advocates. Final year students, election observers, and legal practitioners with an interest in these areas are also encouraged to apply.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit a complete application package. This includes:

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant qualifications, experience, and work related to journalism, fact-checking, digital rights, OSINT, media, research, civic engagement, or information integrity.
• Evidence of Previous Fact-Checking or Verification Work. This can include published articles, verification reports, investigative publications, OSINT investigations, or media content showing verification skills. Applicants without prior published work can submit evidence of strong research, verification, or analytical capabilities.
• A Fact-Checking Project Pitch (maximum 300 words) detailing a misinformation challenge, its importance, how to investigate it, and the expected impact.
• A recommendation letter from an academic institution, employer, media organization, civil society organization, or community leader is optional but considered an added value.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their complete applications to [email protected] or [email protected]. Ensure all documents are clearly labelled with “Application AFFCameroon_Your Name_2026” in the subject line. Applications must be submitted by August 22, 2026, at 23:59 WAT.

Important Notes

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Late applications may not be considered. Applicants must meet all the specified requirements and ensure their application documents are complete and correctly labelled.

Closing Date

The closing date for the Africa Factchecking Fellowship Cameroon 2026 is August 22, 2026.

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