Chisom Michael, Head of Audience Engagement at BusinessDay Media Limited, has been named among 41 African media professionals awarded the Africa Elevate 2026 Scholarship by the International News Media Association (INMA).
The scholarship, which recognises and develops a new generation of media talent across the continent, was announced by INMA on Tuesday. Chisom was selected from a competitive pool of 114 applicants drawn from across Africa.
The awardees represent a cross-section of the media industry, including broadcasters, publishers, digital-first media startups, audience engagement teams, newsroom innovators, social media strategists, and emerging media leaders navigating the shifting realities of journalism and media business sustainability.
Announcing the recipients , Earl Wilkinson, INMA Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, said those selected represented “an exciting new generation of media thinkers,” with professionals drawn from both established media organisations and emerging digital-native platforms across Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Africa.
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