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  Entries are now open for Amplify HQ, a two-month paid fellowship for African creatives.
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Amplify is a project birthed by a partnership of TheZVG and the MasterCard Foundation. It’s a creative intensive program, in which fellows are enabled to give voice to stories around the COVID-19 pandemic coming out of Africa. Between 15 and 20 fellows will be selected for the program. They will be trained and mentored in content creation and media, and have their stores published on the COVID HQ Africa website. They will also receive a $500 monthly stipend for the duration of the fellowship.

Benefits

Persons selected to be fellows will benefit in the following ways:
  • Trained and mentored in media and content creation
  • Get their stories published on a platform assessable from across the globe
  • Receive a $500 monthly stipend for the duration of the fellowship
  • Drive an Africa-centered narrative around the COVID-19 pandemic and share it with the world
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Eligibility

The Amplify HQ team seeks applicants who meet these conditions:
  • Reside anywhere in Africa (applications from the diaspora may also be considered)
  • Be a writer, photographer, videographer, graphic artist, animator, or storyteller
  • Have samples of their work and a visible presence on social media where their works are displayed
  • Be willing to devote between 6 and 8 hours every week to Amplify activities

The Lead-Up To The Fellowship

Applications remain open until Wednesday, October 6. Following the close of applications, the HQ team will select fellows. Applicants will be notified of their status (whether they have been selected or not) on October 11. The fellowship will take place over two months, from October 15 to December 15. If you would like to apply for the Amplify HQ Creative Fellowship Program, click here. Featured Image Source: Opportunities Desk
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This article was first published on 28th September 2021

ikenna-nwachukwu

Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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