Do you aspire to become CEO of a news media company? Can you see beyond your company’s legacy skin (print, television, radio) to what a digitally transformed news brand looks like? Do you love journalism, yet know that it must be financially sustained to have influence and impact?
The INMA Africa Emerging Leaders programme aims to identify and recognise the next generation of news media leaders currently below today’s senior management ranks – and provide bridges to global programming that will springboard them to future leadership.
INMA Africa will select 25 Africa Emerging Leaders in 2025. Will you be selected to the first-ever class?
✓ Access to 3 INMA virtual global master classes
✓ Access to virtual modules and recordings
✓ Introductions to 2025 scholarship class (peer connections)
✓ Recognition of your selection as scholarship recipient
✓ Certification after verified completion of all modules or the conference
✓ Provision of social badge
✓ Join African Emerging Leaders alumni programme
✓ One year of INMA individual membership
Must be employed by a news media organisation in Africa
Must be below age 35
Must be below senior management level
Must aspire to learn more about the business of news
Must aim to be a future news media leader
Must be based in Africa full-time
Cannot be part of ownership
Fee
There is no application fee
Deadline to apply
October 3, 2025
Class participants to be announced December 4, 2025