Photo Walks are Back

We’ve got an exciting line-up of upcoming opportunities and events you won’t want to miss! From exhibition call-outs to community photo walks, there are plenty of ways to get involved, share your work, and connect with fellow photographers over the next few weeks. Take note of the deadlines and dates below and make sure you’re part of what’s coming up.

Welcome to African Visual Storyteller! Your weekly guide to African photographers, exhibitions, and creative opportunities.

African Visual Storyteller of the Week

Our featured storyteller this week is bv.media 🇿🇼

Nairobi Photo Walk

🇰🇪 Nairobi Photo Walk:

• 🗓️ 1 February 2026, ⏰ 11 AM

• Register: https://airtable.com/appoOCu5Be7LsDtNg/shrOaYg5PUawyGUch

Lusaka Photo Walk

🇿🇲 Lusaka Photo Walk:

• 🗓️ 15 February 2026, ⏰ 2 PM

• Register: https://airtable.com/appoOCu5Be7LsDtNg/shrIpbbXG2cGlZUJD

Bakashimika Photography Festival Call Out

Bakashimika Photography Festival Call Out:

• Deadline: 15 February 2026

• Link: https://unpublished.beehiiv.com/p/call-for-submissions-for-creative-business-studio-alumni

Women's Month Exhibition Call Out

Women's Month Exhibition Call Out:

• Deadline: 15 February 2026

• Link : https://unpublished.beehiiv.com/p/open-call-for-women-photographers-2026

Other Opportunities:

• Knock On Art Cultural Association ( Association Knock On Art ) - deadline: 30 January

• Graphic Designer at Gondwana ( Gondwana Kenya ) - deadline: 30 January

• Graphic Design Foundation Programme 2026 ( National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) ) - deadline: 30 January

• The Whickers Film and TV award ( The Whickers ) - deadline: 30 January

• The Saint-Louis International Documentary Film Festival ( Saint Louis Docs ) - deadline: 31 January

• Africa No Filter- Communications Lead ( Africa No Filter ) - deadline: 1 February

• Videographer & Editor Job ( Ayan Karanja ) - deadline: 5 February

• AGORA 2026 Program ( AfricTivistes Citizen Lab Cameroun ) - deadline: 5 February

• In-House Videographer Job ( Username Properties Limited ) - deadline: 5 February

• Bertha Fund For Documentary Film-makers across Africa ( International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) ) - deadline: 10 February

• MultiChoice Talent Factory ( MultiChoice Group ) - deadline: 27 February

• Kuonyesha Art Fund Call ( Kuonyesha Art Fund ) - deadline: 28 February

• Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award ( International Women's Media Foundation ) - deadline: 31 March

• Minority Africa Call for Storytellers ( Minority Africa ) - rolling deadline

• Pulitzer Center Grant ( Pulitzer Center ) - rolling deadline

• Call For Global Collaborators ( Young Leaders For Arts and Health ) - rolling deadline

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