Connect & Create Relay is a professional development programme for early-career communications professionals. Connect & Create Relay offers hands-on work with Creative Tandem projects, practical training, individual mentoring, a training certificate, peer networking and an allowance for communication activities for selected participants across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The programme is linked to the Connect & Create / Creative Tandem initiative and is promoted on InterArts Funding. Participants work directly with Creative Tandem projects in their country and gain professional development through training, mentoring and practical experience.
Connect & Create Relay Benefits
- Practical experience working with Creative Tandem projects
- Professional training
- Individual mentoring
- An allowance for communication activities carried out for the supported project
- A training certificate
- Access to a peer network of communication professionals
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Connect & Create Relay Eligibility Criteria
- Journalists
- Communications professionals
- Content creators
- Influencers and media hosts or presenters
- Applicants must have 2–5 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, media, or content creation
- Interest in performing arts, music, and the wider cultural and creative industries
- An active audience and a demonstrated local presence through social media, media platforms, community networks, or similar channels
- Applicants must live in one of the following countries: South Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, or Senegal
How to Apply for Connect & Create Relay?
- Complete the online application form
- Submit a short CV in English or French
- Provide a portfolio containing up to three examples of previous work
Don’t miss this deadline
Applications close on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. We’ll email you 7, 3 and 1 days before.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Connect & Create Relay Scheme. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply based on the official listing and supporting information.
What is the Connect & Create Relay Scheme 2026?
The Connect & Create Relay Scheme is a professional development programme inviting young communications professionals across Sub-Saharan Africa to work with Creative Tandem projects. It combines hands-on work, professional training, individual mentoring, networking opportunities and an allowance for communication activities related to the supported project.
Who can apply for the programme?
The opportunity is open to journalists, communications professionals, content creators, influencers and media hosts or presenters. Applicants should have 2–5 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, media, or content creation, and a demonstrated local presence or active audience.
Which countries are eligible to apply?
Applicants must live in one of the participating countries: South Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, or Senegal. The programme selects participants across these Sub-Saharan African countries.
What benefits do selected participants receive?
Selected participants receive hands-on experience with Creative Tandem projects, professional training, individual mentoring, a training certificate, access to a peer network across participating countries and an allowance to support communication activities carried out for the supported project.
Is there a monetary award or allowance?
Yes. The programme provides an allowance for communication activities carried out for the supported project. The official listing marks the amount as unspecified, but confirms an allowance will be provided to participants for their communication work.
What are the application requirements?
Applicants must complete an online application form, submit a short CV in English or French, and provide a portfolio containing up to three examples of previous work demonstrating relevant experience and local presence.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline for the Connect & Create Relay Scheme 2026 is 13 October 2026. Applicants are advised to download and read the official guidelines carefully before submitting their application.
How are applicants selected?
Selection is based on review of the online application form, the short CV and the portfolio of previous work. Applicants are assessed on relevant experience, local presence and their suitability for working on Creative Tandem projects in their country.
Where will participants work?
Participants will work directly with Creative Tandem projects in their own country, carrying out remote or field activities tied to local projects and building professional skills through hands-on support and mentoring within the Connect & Create ecosystem.
Where can I find more information and apply?
For full details and to apply, refer to the official programme page on the Institut français site provided in the listing. The InterArts Funding page also provides the downloadable PDF of the official call and guidance documents.
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