Thank you for your interest in joining Ethiopia Intake 2 of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Financial Journalism Training Program!

The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Financial Journalism Training Program is a comprehensive and integrated curriculum comprising eight modules: Financial Journalism, Media Landscape, Public Policy, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Accounting and Finance, Financial Markets, Environment, and Economics. Structured for part-time study, the program is delivered in seven compulsory study blocks, each lasting 3 to 4 lecture days. Delegates are required to attend 22 in-person classroom days over seven months, beginning in September 2025 and ending in April 2026.

This prestigious executive program is designed for mid-career journalists, finance professionals interested in business journalism, government professionals responsible for public policy, communications, banking/finance portfolios, development practitioners, and civil society professionals interested in African development and financial and economic data.

Before starting the application process, please click here to review the entry and application requirements. When you are ready, click "Start Application" to begin or "Continue Application" if you have already started.

  • The online application form takes approximately 40 minutes to complete and can be saved and continued later.
  • This application form is only available for Ethiopia Intake 2 which will run from April to July 2025. Complete applications are processed on a first come / first served basis.
  • APPLICATIONS FOR THIS INTAKE WILL CLOSE ON 30th July 2025.

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