The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) is a capacity-building programme to stir innovation and equip media practitioners with improved ways of practicing and creating sustainability in the industry. It is a 6-week-long programme that is distributed across six months to media practitioners in the Nigerian space. The programme will increase the knowledge and skill base of the participants and help them understand the changing media landscape, and how to effectively use technology to create impactful media content.
Sponsor: MTN
Eligible countries: Nigeria
Category: Training
Deadline: April 7, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
– Must be a media practitioner or content creator
– Must have a valid International Passport
– Must pass a written test and any subsequent interviews
– Must get a written release from employers to participate in the programme
Programme Benefits
Participants will…
- Grasp the changing media landscape propelled by ICT, AI and digital media.
- Enhance their writing and reporting skills.
- Have a better understanding of MTN Corporate brand and strategic positioning and alignment.
- Have a firsthand understanding of MTN Nigeria, its operations, and challenges through case studies and visits to its Nigerian offices as well as its global Headquarters in South Africa.
- Have a greater understanding of how the ICT & Telecoms industry in Nigeria work and the role of MTN Nigeria in the mix.
- Be equipped to take advantage of existing legitimate means to monetize their skills in a fast-changing media landscape.
- Go on study visit to the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Witness how media can be explored for diplomatic progress in Africa.
- Stand a chance to win N1m on proven innovative idea or on outstanding reportage of the telecoms sector during the period of the study.
How to Apply
If you meet the scholarship criteria, read more about the application process on the official announcement page. Then, Click the apply link below.
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