The “Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon” scholarship in Ivory Coast open to French-speaking African countries
The 10th edition of the “Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon” Scholarship took place in Ivory Coast this year. This scholarship, created in 2014 by France Médias Monde, was open to the 25 French-speaking African countries. More than 330 applications were received and 20 young professionals were selected, including 10 reporting technicians and 10 journalists.
This scholarship, which bears the names of French journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, aims to support young information professionals and promote journalism in French-speaking Africa. It offers winners a unique opportunity to train and enrich their professional experience.
For this edition, two winners were selected. They are Joseph Kahongo, Congolese journalist for Malaika radio and television in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Ange Joël Agbla, technician at Radio Univers in Benin.
Joseph Kahongo, aged 27, holds a degree in journalism from the University of Lubumbashi. His report on the consumption of “Gaddafi Cocktails”, a mixture of alcohol and drugs, particularly caught the attention of the jury. His work has been praised for its professional rigor and sensitivity, as well as for its ability to raise public awareness of the consequences of this practice.
The two winners will benefit from 4 weeks of training in Paris during the first quarter of 2024, fully covered. This experience will allow them to deepen their skills and exchange with other professionals in the field.
The “Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon” scholarship is in its 10th edition and continues to encourage young journalism talents in French-speaking Africa. The next edition, the 11th, will take place in 2024 and will be open to countries in the region.
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Conclusion :
The “Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon” scholarship in Ivory Coast helped to highlight talented young journalists and promote journalism in French-speaking Africa. The winners will have the opportunity to train and enrich their professional experience through training in Paris. This initiative helps strengthen the media landscape in Africa and encourage new voices to be heard. The next edition of the Bourse promises to continue this momentum and support new generations of journalists in French-speaking Africa.