Topics We Welcome From Contributors
Africa.com covers a wide range of subjects that matter to our global readership. We welcome articles on business and investment across the continent, technology and digital innovation, health systems and education reform, climate change and environmental sustainability, arts culture and society, politics and governance, and stories from the African diaspora worldwide. We prioritise topics that are timely, underrepresented in mainstream media, and deeply relevant to audiences who care about Africa's progress and potential. Pitches that bring fresh perspectives and authentic storytelling are always encouraged and appreciated by our editorial team across every department.
What We Look For in Contributors
Africa.com welcomes writers, journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, policy experts, and thought leaders who have firsthand knowledge and experience of the topics they write about. We value authoritative voices who can speak credibly on African affairs, whether from inside the continent or from the global diaspora. Contributors should demonstrate clear expertise, provide verifiable sources, and write in a style that is accessible to a broad international audience. We do not require contributors to be professional journalists but we do expect a high standard of writing, research, and factual accuracy in every article we receive and consider for publication on our platform.
Editorial Standards and Review Process
Our editorial team reviews every article received carefully and thoroughly before making a decision. Africa.com maintains strict standards around factual accuracy, source attribution, and editorial integrity at all times. Articles that contain unverified claims, promotional language, or misleading information will be declined without exception. We reserve the right to edit accepted pieces for clarity, length, and style while preserving the author's voice and original intent throughout. Due to the high volume of articles we receive daily, please allow up to fourteen business days for an editorial response. We are unable to provide individual feedback on pieces that are not accepted for publication.
Rights Attribution and Publication
Contributors who publish on Africa.com retain ownership of their original work at all times. By sharing an article with us, contributors grant Africa.com a non-exclusive licence to publish, promote, and distribute the piece across our website and social media channels globally. Full author attribution is provided on every published article including the author name, biography, and photograph where supplied by the contributor. Africa.com does not offer payment for contributed articles at this time. However, publishing on Africa.com provides significant reach to a highly engaged global audience that is passionate about African stories, innovation, culture, and economic development across the continent and beyond its borders.
Formatting and Style Requirements
All articles submitted to Africa.com should be written in clear, engaging English that is accessible to a global audience. We recommend a minimum of 800 words per article with a strong opening paragraph, clear subheadings throughout the piece, and a concise conclusion that leaves the reader with a clear takeaway. Please avoid excessive jargon, unexplained acronyms, and overly technical language unless writing for a specialist audience. Images submitted alongside articles must be high resolution, properly licensed, and accompanied by accurate caption information and photographer credits where applicable.
Start Your Content Submission Today
Africa.com looks forward to receiving your content submission. Whether you are an established journalist or a first-time contributor, we encourage you to review these guidelines carefully before sending your content submission. A well-prepared content submission that meets our editorial standards has the strongest chance of being accepted and published on our platform. We welcome every content submission that helps tell Africa's stories authentically and powerfully to our worldwide audience. Your content submission makes a difference to how Africa is seen and understood globally.
Read more about Africa on our Features and Opinion section and explore our Doing Business in Africa guide for contributors interested in economic topics.
