The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, which is now in its 10th year.<\/p>\n
Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from the continent.<\/p>\n
The winner will spend three months at the BBC headquarters in London, gaining skills and experience.<\/p>\n
Applications close on 20 March 2025 at 23:59 GMT.<\/p>\n
The award honours the legacy of Komla Dumor, a distinguished Ghanaian broadcaster and former BBC World News presenter, who died suddenly aged 41 a decade ago.<\/p>\n
Dumor\u2019s widow, Kwansema Dumor, said she was \u201cproud\u201d of her husband\u2019s impact at the BBC, and also said her family were \u201cthankful to the BBC for remembering him\u201d through the prize.<\/p>\n
The BBC is encouraging journalists from across Africa to apply for the prize, which seeks to promote and celebrate outstanding journalistic talent on the continent.<\/p>\n
As well as receiving training, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to travel to a country in Africa to report on a story that they have researched, with the report broadcast to the BBC\u2019s global audiences.<\/p>\n
Known for championing robust, dynamic journalism, Dumor made a significant impact on Africa and the rest of the world.<\/p>\n
The BBC is committed to continuing his legacy through the award by empowering journalists from Africa to tell original and nuanced African stories to international audiences.<\/p>\n
Rukia Bulle from Kenya was last year\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n
During her placement, she travelled to a Senegalese village to report on the Baye Fall, an unorthodox Muslim minority who are often misunderstood by others in the wider faith.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Munro, BBC News global director and deputy CEO, said: \u201cWe are proud to launch this year\u2019s BBC News Komla Dumor award and the search for the next recipient.<\/p>\n
\u201cMarking its 10th anniversary is a testament to Komla Dumor\u2019s powerful legacy of reporting on African stories with depth, insight and integrity.<\/p>\n
\u201cPast winners of the award reflect the exceptional talent across the continent so I look forward to welcoming this year\u2019s winner and strongly encourage journalists to apply.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dumor was the presenter of Focus on Africa, the BBC\u2019s first-ever dedicated daily TV news programme in English for African audiences. It was broadcast on BBC World News, which has now merged with the BBC News Channel to create a single 24-hour TV news service.<\/p>\n
He was also one of the lead presenters for BBC World News\u2019 European morning segment.<\/p>\n
He joined the BBC in 2007 after a decade of broadcast journalism in his native Ghana where he won the Ghana Journalist of the Year award.<\/p>\n
Between 2007 and 2009 he hosted Network Africa on BBC World Service, before joining The World Today programme.<\/p>\n
In 2009 Dumor became the first host of the African business news programme on BBC World News, Africa Business Report. He travelled across Africa, meeting Africa\u2019s top entrepreneurs and reporting on the latest business trends around the continent.<\/p>\n
In 2013 Dumor featured in New African magazine\u2019s list of the 100 most influential Africans.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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