Thank you for your interest in contributing content to Africa.com. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our guidelines to ensure a smooth and successful submission process. For updates on published articles, sign up here to receive a daily email listing.
Submission Process:
- Please email articles with supporting images to submissions@africa.com. We receive a high volume of emails daily, so we appreciate your patience in receiving a response.
- All content should be original, factually correct, and appear native to the site.
- Articles promoting the gaming, casino, or CBD industries will not be accepted.
Editing and Publishing:
- We reserve the right to reject any submission for any reason.
- Content should be ready-to-publish; heavy editing will result in rejection.
- Do-follow links are generally not allowed unless otherwise requested.
- Please allow up to 5 business days for your content to be published before seeking updates.
- If your article is not listed in our daily published articles email, it has not been published.
Content Requirements:
- Articles should be a minimum of 600 words.
- Include a minimum of one supporting image with credit caption (Name/Source).
- Links within articles must be relevant and provide value to the reader.
- Image dimensions should be between 600×400 and 1200×1000 pixels with file size not to exceed 100kb.
- Video content is welcome and should be submitted as a YouTube or Vimeo link.
- Advertorial content will be rejected.
Author Information:
- The author’s name and bio should be included at the bottom of each submission.
Share Your Work:
- We encourage you to promote your published articles through your social media profiles and network of contacts to drive traffic and visibility and we will do the same on our platforms.
Content Topics:
- All content should be related to Africa and informative for a global audience seeking information on Africa.
- Acceptable topics include news & current events from Africa, business development, gender equity issues, technology & innovation, environmental concerns, and social justice topics impacting Africa.
- Lifestyle & travel articles about Africa, stories about any of the 54 African countries, remarkable people, art and history, food, music, languages, and government and politics are also welcome.
South Africa News-Worthy Content:
- For South African news-worthy content, please submit to our sister website iAFRICA.com at inews@africa.com.
Important Notice About Payment:
We have made a conscious decision not to accept payment for guest submissions or link inserts on our platform. This decision is driven by several important principles that we firmly believe in:
- Editorial Independence: All content published on our platform is chosen based on its merit, relevance, and value to our audience, rather than financial considerations. Our primary goal is to provide unbiased, valuable, and authentic information to our readers.
- Content Quality and Integrity: Accepting payment for guest submissions or link inserts could potentially compromise the authenticity and credibility of the information we present. We aim to be a trusted source of information, and any form of paid content could erode that trust.
- Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Allowing paid content could create situations where financial interests influence the selection of articles or the placement of links, undermining the objectivity and fairness of our platform.
- Fairness and Equal Opportunity: Our platform is open to everyone, and we believe that providing an equal opportunity for individuals and organizations to contribute without a pay-to-play model fosters diversity and inclusivity. We encourage individuals to submit content based on their expertise, knowledge, and passion for the subject matter, rather than their financial resources.
- Upholding Ethical Standards: Accepting payment for guest submissions or link inserts could be viewed as unethical and might raise concerns about the credibility of our platform.
- Avoiding Spam and Low-Quality Content: Accepting payment for link inserts could lead to an influx of spammy or low-quality content, which can harm our reputation and user experience. We prioritize relevant and informative content that genuinely adds value to our readers.
Overall, our decision to refrain from accepting payment for guest submissions and link inserts aligns with our commitment to providing a trustworthy, informative, and user-centric platform. We believe in the power of genuine contributions and strive to maintain the highest standards of content quality and editorial independence.
Thank you for considering Africa.com as a platform for your valuable contributions. We look forward to receiving your submissions and sharing meaningful content about Africa with our global audience.
Due to the high volume of emails we receive on a daily basis, we kindly ask for your patience while waiting for a response. We value each submission and strive to review them meticulously. Rest assured that we will get back to you as soon as we can. In the meantime, we recommend carefully reviewing our guidelines, as they contain answers to most common questions. Thank you for your understanding.