Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the selection of 45 journalists from West African countries including Naijaonpoint Senior Tech Analyst, Samson Akintaro for phase II of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Fellowship.
The DPI Journalism Fellowship is an initiative of the MFWA and Co-Develop aimed at increasing public awareness and access to information on Digital Public Goods (DPGs).
The fellowship also seeks to promote and ensure that the uptake and adoption of DPI in West Africa is inclusive, safe, and equitable.
According to MFWA, the second phase builds on the foundation of the maiden edition and aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the selected journalists in producing impactful stories on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs) in the four project countries, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo and across the West Africa region.
Speaking on Wednesday during a virtual opening ceremony and official unveiling of the fellows, the Executive Director of MFWA, Mr. Sulemana Braimah, said the Fellowship is aimed at creating robust awareness around DPI and the huge investments being committed by governments in building this infrastructure.
She said this understanding makes the DPI Fellowship a very important project for the organization as it seeks to provide journalists the support and knowledge needed to promote this discussion and advocate for safe and inclusive DPIs.