Pitches wanted (tech, Africa) | $125 per article
Added 2025-05-07 01:45:31 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: TECH SAFARI
Deadline: 20 May 2025
We are commissioning articles for Tech Safari. The pay is $125 per article, for ~1,200 words.
What we are looking for? It's easier to explain the articles I'm [not] prioritising.
1. I'm looking for articles that have a regional focus outside Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Stories from these countries are critical, but we have eyes there already. I'm especially open to articles focusing on Northern and Central Africa, and francophone Africa.
2. I am not looking for listicles. So no "Top xx startups doing xxx" or "Startups to watch."
3. While I will consider fintech articles, I only want the non-cliche ones that challenge everyday norms. So, no financial inclusion pieces for now - no overbanking the banking stories either.
4. I am interested in highlighting fun and innovative startups. But only those solving challenges in unique ways.
I'd say read Tech Safari for the kind of stories we tell.
Pitch guidelines are here https://green-playground-db7.notion.site/Write-for-Tech-Safari-1a525214ac0680918377eec3ef1235e5, or just email me your 50-70 word pitch at newsletter@techsafari.io.
In terms of deadline, it's rolling. I accept pitches every quarter. The window for this quarter will close as soon as I find what I'm looking for.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: newsletter@techsafari.io
Website: https://www.techsafari.io/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Tech Safari is a digital media platform that publishes newsletters covering African tech innovation, market trends, and startup stories. It features curated content on topics such as fintech, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship, offering analysis and commentary on developments across the continent. The publication aims to inform and connect readers with insights into Africa's evolving tech ecosystem. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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