The BBC is looking for a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now in its eighth yr.

Journalists from throughout Africa are invited to use for the award, which goals to uncover and promote contemporary expertise from the continent.

The winner will spend three months on the BBC headquarters in London, gaining abilities and expertise.

Applications shut on 14 February 2023 at 23:59 GMT.

The award was established to honour Komla Dumor, an distinctive Ghanaian broadcaster and presenter for BBC World News, who died all of the sudden aged 41 in 2014.

Dumor’s widow, Kwansema Dumor stated she was “proud” of her husband’s influence on the BBC, and likewise stated her household have been “thankful to the BBC for remembering him” via the prize.

The BBC is encouraging journalists throughout Africa to use for the prize, which seeks to advertise and have fun.

As properly as receiving coaching, the profitable candidate could have the chance to journey to a rustic in Africa to report on a narrative that they’ve researched, with the report broadcast to the BBC’s world audiences.

Known for championing strong, dynamic journalism and for his dedication to reporting African tales comprehensively and authentically, Dumor made a big influence on Africa and the remainder of the world.

The BBC is dedicated to persevering with his legacy via the award by empowering journalists from Africa to inform unique and nuanced African tales to succeed in worldwide audiences.

Zambian TV host and reporter Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya was final yr’s winner – the primary to come back from southern Africa.

During his placement, he travelled to Seychelles to report on how the nation’s ocean vegetation may assist sort out local weather change.

“Komla Dumor was an inspiration to me, so to win the award and take part in his legacy has been an honour,” Buyoya stated.

“I encourage African journalists to apply for the awards, it’s an incredible way to learn and further develop skills needed to tell even more ground-breaking stories in Africa.”

Liliane Landor, senior controller of BBC News International Services, stated: “The award and our previous winners are a fitting testament to Komla’s dedication to telling African stories with depth and integrity.”

Dumor was the presenter of Focus on Africa, the BBC’s first-ever devoted each day TV information programme in English for African audiences. It was broadcast on BBC World News, which later this yr is merging with the BBC News Channel to create a single 24-hour TV information service.

He was additionally one of many lead presenters for BBC World News’ European morning section.

He joined the BBC in 2007 after a decade of broadcast journalism in his native Ghana the place he received the Ghana Journalist of the Year award.

Between 2007 and 2009 he hosted Network Africa for BBC World Service, earlier than becoming a member of The World Today programme.

In 2009 Dumor turned the primary host of the African enterprise information programme on BBC World News, Africa Business Report. He travelled throughout Africa, assembly Africa’s prime entrepreneurs and reporting on the most recent enterprise traits across the continent.

In 2013 Dumor was featured in New African journal’s record of the 100 most influential Africans.

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