Contributor & Editorial Guidelines
AfricanBase welcomes thoughtful, original contributions that help our readers make better-informed decisions about education, scholarships, study abroad, careers, skills, youth opportunities and related issues affecting Africans.
These guidelines explain the standards we apply to contributed articles. Submission does not guarantee publication, and AfricanBase retains editorial control over all material published on the site.
1. Who Can Contribute?
We consider submissions from educators, researchers, students and graduates with relevant experience, industry professionals, founders, subject-matter specialists, organisations and independent writers who can offer genuine expertise, experience or useful analysis.
Contributors should provide their real name, a short biography and enough information for us to verify relevant credentials or professional affiliations where these are material to the article.
2. Topics We Consider
- Scholarships, grants, fellowships and educational opportunities
- Higher education and study-abroad guidance
- Admissions and student mobility
- Careers, employability and workplace skills
- Digital skills, technology and artificial intelligence in education or work
- Youth development and entrepreneurship
- Education policy and practical student issues
- Evidence-based commentary relevant to African students, graduates and young professionals
Other subjects may be considered when they are clearly relevant to AfricanBase readers and fit our editorial scope.
3. Originality and Previous Publication
Submitted articles must be original and must not infringe another person’s copyright. Contributors must disclose if substantially the same article has been published, accepted for publication or submitted elsewhere.
Plagiarised, scraped, spun or lightly rewritten material will not be accepted. Quotations and third-party material must be properly attributed.
4. Research, Evidence and Sources
Factual claims should be accurate and capable of verification. Statistics, research findings, policy claims, application requirements, deadlines and other material facts should be supported by reliable sources, preferably primary or authoritative sources where available.
AfricanBase may independently verify claims, request additional sources, correct factual wording or remove claims that cannot be adequately supported.
5. AI-Assisted Content
We do not prohibit responsible use of AI tools for research assistance, brainstorming, language improvement or editing. However, the named contributor remains responsible for the article’s originality, accuracy, sources and conclusions.
We do not accept generic mass-generated articles, fabricated quotations or citations, invented statistics, or content submitted without meaningful human review. Contributors should disclose substantial use of generative AI when requested by the editorial team.
6. External Links and Promotional Content
External links are included because they provide genuine value to readers, not as a reward for submitting an article. AfricanBase decides whether a link is retained, changed, removed or qualified with an appropriate link attribute.
Submission does not guarantee a dofollow link. We reject keyword-stuffed anchors, irrelevant links, undisclosed commercial placements and links intended primarily to manipulate search rankings.
Paid, sponsored or otherwise compensated content must be disclosed before publication and is handled separately under our advertising and sponsored-content standards.
7. Conflicts of Interest and Transparency
Contributors should disclose relevant financial, professional or organisational relationships that could reasonably affect how readers interpret an article. AfricanBase may add an appropriate disclosure where necessary.
8. Editorial Independence and Editing Rights
Acceptance of a submission does not remove AfricanBase’s editorial control. We may edit headlines, introductions, structure, grammar, style and factual wording; add or remove references and internal links; modify or remove external links; request revisions; and format articles to match our publishing standards.
We aim to preserve the contributor’s substantive argument while ensuring that published material meets our standards for accuracy, clarity, usefulness and transparency. Where proposed changes materially alter a contributor’s argument, we may seek clarification or approval before publication.
9. Author Credit and Biographies
Accepted contributions may include the contributor’s name and a concise biography. Credentials and affiliations must be accurate and verifiable. AfricanBase may edit biographies for length, clarity and consistency.
10. Publication Is Not Guaranteed
We reserve the right to accept, reject, postpone or discontinue consideration of any submission. A pitch, completed draft, previous contribution or correspondence with our editorial team does not create an obligation to publish.
11. Corrections, Updates and Removal
AfricanBase may correct or update published contributions when new information becomes available or an error is identified. Substantive corrections may be noted where appropriate.
Publication does not guarantee permanent availability. We may substantially update, consolidate, unpublish or remove material when there is a legitimate editorial, legal, accuracy, safety or quality reason to do so.
12. How to Submit
Before sending a full article, contributors are encouraged to send a concise pitch explaining the proposed topic, why it matters to AfricanBase readers and the author’s relevant expertise.
Submissions should include the proposed headline, article or pitch, author’s full name, a short biography, relevant professional affiliation where applicable, and disclosure of any commercial relationship connected with the article.
Send submissions to info@africanbase.com.ng. Our Write for Us page contains additional submission information.
Our Editorial Principle
AfricanBase publishes contributed work because outside expertise and experience can improve what we offer readers. Our priority, however, remains the reader. Every contribution is therefore assessed for usefulness, accuracy, originality, transparency and editorial relevance—not simply because an author or organisation wants exposure or a backlink.