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Happy New Year from the APVA team!
Cheers to the year the world hears Africa louder and clearer than ever before.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Bamboo is Hiring!
Bamboo is hiring a Content Writer to help bring the brand to life across marketing and product channels, with clear, persuasive, and fresh storytelling that communicates Bambooâs values, products, and proposition.
If you know how to turn ideas into copy people actually want to read (and act on), this oneâs for you.
Apply via the link below!
WEBINARS/WORKSHOPS/COURSES
Master Your Craft VA Convos
Master Your Craft VA Convos is hosting another edition of The Voice Acting Conversations, a live session focused on clearing the air around what voice acting really is, and what it truly takes to grow in the craft.
Theme: Voice Acting Myths & Realities
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Online (Google Meet)
Visit the link below to register. The Google Meet link will be sent 24 hours before the event.
#BeFree Studio Youth Media Workshops 2026
The One Economy Foundation (ONE), through #BeFree Studio, is hosting a two-part youth media training series in 2026 at the #BeFree Youth Campus, Katutura (Windhoek).
These hands-on workshops are designed for young people who care about media, storytelling, and youth issues and want practical skills they can use immediately.
Workshop 1: Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
Date: March 4â5, 2026
Workshop 2: Podcast Production & Digital Content Creation
Date: April 21â23, 2026
Visit the link below to register now!
Voiceover Academy: Main Course Bootcamp
If youâre a creative bringing stories to life or an executive commanding attention, this bootcamp is for you.
Youâll discover the power of your voice and how it can deliver both impact and earnings.
Course Fee:
Early Bird Fee â N 150,000
Standard Fee â N 170,000
Date: April 23- 25, 2026
Visit the link below to book your seat.
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS/COMPETITIONS
Poetry Africa Boardroom Slammers
Poetry Africa is now accepting entries for Round 2 of the Boardroom Slammers monthly competition, created for spoken word artists who want their work heard in a focused, supportive and competitive space.
Theme: My Voice Matters
Prize: R1,000 (one winner only)
Deadline: 23 February 2026
Visit the link below for more information.
Micro-Grants for Podcasters by Content is Queen
Micro-grant applications are now open for podcasters!
This amazing opportunity offers: Up to ÂŁ1,000 in cash grants, production support, including studio access and professional resources, and a chance to pitch your show to Audible for commissioning and development.
Deadline: February 28th, 2025.
Click here to apply.
Yemipoet Creation: February Poetry Contest
Yemipoetâs February Poetry Contest is now open for submissions. This monthâs theme is âLove Vows: an expression of promisesâ
Share your interpretation in a heartfelt poem, structured in 3 stanzas with 4 lines each.
Deadline: February 27th, 2026.
Donât miss this opportunity. Visit the link below for more details.
Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts
Young Nigerian filmmakers (ages 18â35) are invited to tell authentic stories that explore what defines Nigerians individually and collectively, from belonging, heritage, and transformation to language, faith, gender, and memory.
Prize: USD $20,000
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Donât miss this opportunity. Visit the link below for more details.
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
Alternative Convos Podcast
Episode: Change the Game: From Dependency to Self-Reliance
In this engaging episode of Alternative Convos Podcast, âChange the Game: From Dependency to Self-Reliance,â Charles talks on Africaâs next chapter needs builders, not bystanders.
This episode explores what it really takes to move from waiting for support to creating solutions, and how self-reliance can shift communities, systems, and everyday choices.
Visit the link below to listen.
OTHERS
Havenât found the perfect fit? Here are some extra opportunities for you to check out!
WeTalkSound is Hiring! | Job| Deadline: May 6th, 2026. Click here
Call for Submission: Ngalabi Short Film | Competition | Deadline: February 28th, 2026. Click here
Voiceover Workshop: Voice Acting for Beginners | Workshop | Deadline: February 23rd-28th, 2026. Click here
Podcast Like A Pro Webinar | Workshop | Date: February 27th & 28th, 2026. Click here
Monologue Competition with Performers Hub | Competition | Deadline: March 8th, 2026. Click here
Rough Cut Lab Africa: Call for Submission | Competition | Deadline: 3rd April, 2026. Click here
FAME Short Film Festival: Call for Submission | Competition | Deadline: 22nd May, 2026. Click here
With Love,
APVA Editor.