fraymedia Foundation supports women in media to AIJC 2025

fraymedia Foundation is delighted to announce its support for women in media to attend the annual African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC). Following the call for applications, nine fraymedia Foundation AIJC Fellows 2025 have been selected to attend the annual conference, from 5-7 November 2025.

The African Investigative Journalism Conference is the largest gathering of working journalists and media professionals on the continent. Hosted by the Wits Centre for Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa, AIJC is now in its 21st year.

The fraymedia Foundation support to journalists, media owners and media professionals includes full access tickets to the 3-day conference. In creating a community where women in media can thrive, lead and shape the industry, fraymedia Foundation is supporting women in media to take up the vast learning, upskilling and networking opportunities which are presented by the conference.

The Fellowship contributes to the fraymedia Foundation's objectives:

• Ensuring women in media lead and reshape the narrative in Africa.

• Investing in up-skilling and meaningful connections at one of the continent’s largest journalism gatherings.

• Building a vibrant community of media professionals who are empowered and ready to shape the future of the industry.

The fraymedia Foundation AIJC Fellows 2025 will be producing written articles/podcast/video/photo feature and/or creative output of one or more of the AIJC sessions attended during the conference.  The article/creative output will be republished on the fraymedia Foundation website and social platforms.  

The fraymedia Foundation AIJC 2025 Fellows are: 1. Lisabeal Nqamqhele- Habari Media, Editorial Intern

2. Marcia Moyana- Curriculum News, Freelance Journalist

3. Nonhlanhla Sithole- SABC, TV News Producer

4. Dianah Chiyangwa- Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism, Journalist

5. Nomazulu Moyo- Financial Mail Magazine & Jo'burg Times, Freelance Journalist

6. Tunicia Phillips- Internews, Senior Journalist

7. Hlakaniphile Precious Vilakazi- Henry Nxumalo Foundation, Journalist Intern

8. Amogelang Nukeri- Tshwane University of Technology, Journalism Student

9. Tumelo Motaung- SBAH Radio, Broadcaster