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Write for AfricaFrontPage
We're now accepting pitches. Our Opinion & Analysis section publishes original, well-sourced arguments about African finance, economics, politics, business and society, written for readers across the continent and the diaspora.
What we're looking for
- Topics: Finance, Economics, Politics, Business, Society. Pieces about one country or the whole continent are both welcome.
- Length: 800 to 1,500 words, in English.
- A clear argument: tell readers what you think, why it matters now, and what should happen next.
Guidelines
- Original work only. Your piece must be your own and not published anywhere else, including your blog or social media. Plagiarism means automatic rejection.
- No AI-generated pieces. Write it yourself. Spelling and grammar tools are fine, but articles written by AI tools such as ChatGPT will be rejected.
- Show your sources. Link to the reports, data, laws or interviews behind every fact and figure, so our editors can check them.
- No defamation. Don't make claims about real people or organisations that you can't back up with evidence. No hate speech or personal attacks.
- Declare interests. Tell us if you work for, are paid by or have a stake in anything you write about.
- Editing. We may edit for length, clarity, accuracy and style, and we'll check major changes with you before publishing.
Payment and what you get
Contributions are currently unpaid: writing for AfricaFrontPage is voluntary, and we're grateful to everyone who shares their expertise with our readers. Every published writer gets a byline, an author profile page listing their articles, and their piece shared on AfricaFrontPage's social media channels.
Rights
You keep the copyright to your work. By submitting, you agree that if we accept your piece, AfricaFrontPage may publish it on africafrontpage.com and share it on our newsletters and social media, without time limit. Please don't publish it elsewhere until we've replied. Published pieces carry your name, a short bio and an author page, and are labelled as opinion: the views are your own.
How it works
- Send your piece with the form below, or email [email protected].
- You'll get a confirmation email straight away.
- An editor reviews it and replies within 7 days: accepted, edits requested, or not for us.