Case Studies

By Nelson John Many people in Nigeria and across Africa believe that international publications hire only writers from the United States, Canada, or Europe. I used to believe this as well. I thought I needed costly certifications, a journalism degree, or years of experience before anyone overseas would pay for my writing. But in the…

By Aston Bornface The international writing market pays well. I know this because I’ve written for multiple international publications outside Africa, where I live. I want to tell you the story of how I got my first pitch accepted as an African writer. I’m sharing this because when I was trying to figure out how…