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.
The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, which is now in its 10th year.
Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from the continent.
The winner will spend three months at the BBC headquarters in London, gaining skills and experience.
Applications close on 20 March 2025 at 23:59 GMT.
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.
Dumor’s widow, Kwansema Dumor, said she was “proud” of her husband’s impact at the BBC, and also said her family were “thankful to the BBC for remembering him” through the prize.
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.
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’s top entrepreneurs and reporting on the latest business trends around the continent.
In 2013 Dumor featured in New African magazine’s list of the 100 most influential Africans.
Previous winners:
- 2024: Rukia Bulle from Kenya
- 2023: Paa Kwesi Asare from Ghana
- 2022: Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya from Zambia
- 2020: Victoria Rubadiri from Kenya
- 2019: Solomon Serwanjja from Uganda
- 2018: Waihiga Mwaura from Kenya
- 2017: Amina Yuguda from Nigeria
- 2016: Didi Akinyelure from Nigeria
- 2015: Nancy Kacungira from Uganda
