Journalists from Africa can apply for the award until 20 March 2025, with the winner gaining invaluable experience at the BBC.
**BBC Komla Dumor Award 2025 Opens Applications for Rising African Journalists**
**BBC Komla Dumor Award 2025 Opens Applications for Rising African Journalists**
The prestigious award honors the legacy of Komla Dumor, aiming to discover and elevate new talent from across the continent.
The BBC has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Komla Dumor Award, celebrating its 10th year and continuing to honor the legacy of the renowned Ghanaian broadcaster, who passed away unexpectedly a decade ago at the age of 41. This esteemed award seeks to spotlight and cultivate promising journalism talent from Africa, inviting entries from journalists across the continent.
The award offers the selected winner a three-month placement at the BBC headquarters in London, where they will receive comprehensive training and mentoring while enhancing their reporting skills. Additionally, the victorious journalist will be afforded the opportunity to research and report on a story in an African country, with their completed work broadcast to a global audience through the BBC.
Kwansema Dumor, the widow of Komla, expressed her pride in her late husband's contributions to journalism and her gratitude to the BBC for commemorating his legacy through this award. The BBC emphasizes its commitment to fostering original and nuanced storytelling by empowering journalists from Africa to share their unique narratives with the world.
Last year's recipient of the Komla Dumor Award, Rukia Bulle of Kenya, reported on the Baye Fall, an unconventional Muslim minority in Senegal, highlighting the potential of the award to shine a light on often-overlooked communities.
Jonathan Munro, the BBC News global director, remarked on the significance of the award's 10th anniversary, underscoring Komla Dumor's influential role in African journalism. He strongly encourages aspiring journalists to apply, noting that previous winners exhibit the exceptional caliber of reporting talent on the continent.
Komla Dumor's impactful career at the BBC included serving as the first host of the daily TV news program, Focus on Africa, which was specifically tailored for African audiences. His work spanned various programs, highlighting critical business news and shaping the narrative of African journalism from within and beyond the continent.
As the search for this year's recipient begins, the BBC is keen to continue Dumor's legacy by empowering journalists who reflect the rich and diverse stories of Africa, further promoting the continent's dynamic journalistic landscape. Previous awardees, such as Victoria Rubadiri and Didi Akinyelure, have also significantly contributed to discussions around vital African issues through their thoughtful storytelling. Journalists interested in applying for the 2025 award must submit their applications by the deadline of March 20, 2025, at 23:59 GMT.
The award offers the selected winner a three-month placement at the BBC headquarters in London, where they will receive comprehensive training and mentoring while enhancing their reporting skills. Additionally, the victorious journalist will be afforded the opportunity to research and report on a story in an African country, with their completed work broadcast to a global audience through the BBC.
Kwansema Dumor, the widow of Komla, expressed her pride in her late husband's contributions to journalism and her gratitude to the BBC for commemorating his legacy through this award. The BBC emphasizes its commitment to fostering original and nuanced storytelling by empowering journalists from Africa to share their unique narratives with the world.
Last year's recipient of the Komla Dumor Award, Rukia Bulle of Kenya, reported on the Baye Fall, an unconventional Muslim minority in Senegal, highlighting the potential of the award to shine a light on often-overlooked communities.
Jonathan Munro, the BBC News global director, remarked on the significance of the award's 10th anniversary, underscoring Komla Dumor's influential role in African journalism. He strongly encourages aspiring journalists to apply, noting that previous winners exhibit the exceptional caliber of reporting talent on the continent.
Komla Dumor's impactful career at the BBC included serving as the first host of the daily TV news program, Focus on Africa, which was specifically tailored for African audiences. His work spanned various programs, highlighting critical business news and shaping the narrative of African journalism from within and beyond the continent.
As the search for this year's recipient begins, the BBC is keen to continue Dumor's legacy by empowering journalists who reflect the rich and diverse stories of Africa, further promoting the continent's dynamic journalistic landscape. Previous awardees, such as Victoria Rubadiri and Didi Akinyelure, have also significantly contributed to discussions around vital African issues through their thoughtful storytelling. Journalists interested in applying for the 2025 award must submit their applications by the deadline of March 20, 2025, at 23:59 GMT.
