Inter-University Media Challenge
A media van that takes practical journalism skilling programs to students in over 17 universities in Uganda.
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Every MCI project, in one place.
22 projects across 6 interventions — fellowships, incubators, fact-checking labs, rural newsrooms, and more.
- 22
- Total projects
- 6
- 6S programmes
- 6
- Featured initiatives
- 2
- New this cycle
What you'll find
From flagship fellowships to community newsrooms, from fact-checking labs to storytelling residencies — each project here is a concrete answer to a specific gap in Africa's media ecosystem.
Three projects we're actively championing.
MCI Fellowship Program
Nurtures young journalists as leaders and promotes solutions-based journalism for social change.
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AI Media Lab
AI-powered learning environment for journalism education. BMZ/CAMECO funded.
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Editors, fellows, and partners on what these projects unlock.
MCI's projects don't just train journalists — they build entire ecosystems. Our newsroom now mentors the next cohort.
Being featured in MCI's catalogue connected us to funders we couldn't have reached otherwise. The visibility is real.
Every project here solves a concrete gap. That's the difference — these aren't pilots, they're durable interventions.
I joined three of these programmes back-to-back. Each one stacked: skills, networks, and now a newsroom of my own.
Frequently asked questions.
Every project belongs to one or more pillars in the 6S Intervention Model — Skilling, Innovation, Development, Rural, Safeguarding, or Narratives. Use the programme filter above to slice the catalogue by pillar.
Featured projects are ones MCI is actively spotlighting this cycle — either because they're scaling, accepting applications, or delivering breakthrough results.
Most projects with open cohorts include a "Visit project" link to a dedicated landing page or application form. Cohorts open on a rolling basis — subscribe to our newsletter for windows.
MCI partners with funders, newsrooms, universities, and platforms to launch new projects under the 6S framework. Use the partner CTA below to tell us about yours — we respond within five working days.
Yes — archived projects often laid the groundwork for what runs today. We keep them visible so funders and researchers can trace the continuity of our work.
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