The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards are now open for submissions, offering a platform to recognise and reward excellence in fact-checking journalism across Africa.
Award Categories & Prizes
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Fact-Check of the Year by a Working Journalist
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Winner: $3,000
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Runner-up: $1,500
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Fact-Check of the Year by a Professional Fact-Checker
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Winner: $3,000
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Runner-up: $1,500
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Fact-Check of the Year by a Student Journalist
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Winner: $2,000
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Runner-up: $1,000
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Key Dates
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Eligibility Period: Entries must have been first published or broadcast between May 1, 2024, and June 7, 2025.
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Submission Deadline: June 7, 2025, at midnight GMT. Late entries will not be accepted.
Eligibility Criteria
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Open to journalists, journalism students, and professional fact-checkers across Africa.
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Entries must be the original work of the individual or team identified in the entry form.
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The fact-check must expose a claim on an important topic that originated in or is relevant to Africa as misleading or wrong.
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Entries must be an original piece of fact-checking journalism first published or broadcast within the eligibility period.
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
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Significance: The importance of the claim is investigated for wider society.
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Testing: The rigour of the verification process against available evidence.
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Presentation: Clarity and accessibility of the fact-checking report.
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Impact: The effect of the fact-check on public discourse and debate.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their entries through the official Africa Check website.
