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Varies by program (Community Media Fund: grant-based; Fellowship: fully-funded training; FJT: free training program)
Multi-program initiative advancing business and financial journalism in Africa through training, fellowships, community media grants, and pan-African media forums. Launched in 2014 by Michael R. Bloomberg with a $10M commitment from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Financial Journalism Training
Free professional development in business and financial reporting through accredited university programs
Media Fellowship
Two-year program with four 4-day seminars in Africa and New York, terminal training at Bloomberg HQ, alumni network
Community Media Fund Grants
Direct grants to strengthen community media organizations, citizen journalism, and financial literacy programs
ABMI Forum Access
Participation in annual pan-African media innovation forum with global business leaders
Network
Access to Bloomberg Philanthropies network and pan-African media professional community
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Flagship cross-disciplinary education program training journalists in business and financial reporting. Delivered in 9 African countries through university partnerships.
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Two-year leadership development program combining Africa Leadership Initiative methodology with BMIA financial journalism curriculum. Four 4-day seminars across Africa and New York, culminating at Bloomberg HQ. 45 fellows per cohort (42% female in Class 1).
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Grant program (with Ford Foundation) supporting grassroots media organizations in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Strengthens citizen journalism, financial literacy, and public access to data. 17 grants awarded across 2 rounds, training 363 journalists.
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Annual pan-African forum convening global leaders to explore Africa's media landscape. Celebrating 10+ years of media industry advancement.
Journalists, media organizations, and data-driven storytellers focused on African business and finance. The initiative values organizations and individuals committed to improving public access to economic information, strengthening media accountability, and advancing financial literacy across the continent.
Alumni network for fellowship graduates, ongoing training opportunities, access to ABMI forum, peer learning with graduated journalists across 9 countries
Fellowship is highly selective (panel-nominated); Community Media Fund operates in rounds — may not always be accepting applications; FJT availability depends on university partner schedules in each country
The Community Media Fund (with Ford Foundation) is the most accessible grant mechanism. Contact bmia@bloomberg.com directly. For the Fellowship, build visibility in African business media circles and attend ABMI forums. FJT is the easiest entry point — check with partner universities in your country for upcoming cohorts.
2014
Active Since
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Deploying
17 Community Media Fund grants across Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa; 363 journalists trained through Community Media Fund rounds; Hundreds of FJT graduates across 9 African countries; 45 Media Fellows per cohort