Climate action grant: Calling all passionate African storytellers
Are you an African content creator passionate about addressing climate change in Africa, going beyond the usual focus on disasters and crises?
Africa No Filter and the Mastercard Foundation are actively seeking talented individuals in Africa and the Diaspora who are eager to create an impact through their storytelling abilities.
Join them in raising awareness and making a difference.
Africa No Filter, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is looking for storytellers in Africa and the Diaspora to create exciting content that shows a continent that’s taking action against climate change.
The content should be original, and across a diverse range of topics. Either of the formats below would suffice:
- Conversations with climate activists.
- Communities turning the tide against climate change.
- Profiles of entrepreneurs and innovators in the climate space.
- Original content not depicting Africa as a broken and dependent content or showing Africans as lacking agency.
Content creators will receive grants worth up to $5000 to produce new content, as well as networking opportunities and support to amplify their content. All content shall be delivered in English, Arabic or French.
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Additional Information
Content creators must be aged over 18 years, with a track record of producing climate content.
Content creators must have more than two years’ experience producing podcasts, blogs, vlogs, and social media content about climate action in Africa.
Content creators must have a combined audience of at least 5,000 followers on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Content creators must not be represented by an agent or apply representing an organization.
Content creators can be individuals or a maximum of three hosts.
Content creators must have demonstrable passion for telling African climate stories beyond the usual stereotypes of poverty, disease, conflict, poor leadership, and corruption.
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