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The African Herald

Medium Opens Partner Program to Writers Across Africa

The online publishing platform has expanded its paid membership initiative to include authors from more than 20 African countries, allowing them to earn from their content starting in 2024.

A writer working on a laptop computer in an African setting.
A writer working on a laptop computer in an African setting. Photo by Kojo Kwarteng on Unsplash

Medium has broadened its Partner Program to encompass writers from over 20 African nations, enabling them to receive payments for their published work.

The change, which took effect on 6 August 2024, added more than 77 countries to the programme, among them Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt. Previously, many African writers were unable to participate in the earnings scheme because their countries were not eligible.

Under the Partner Program, writers earn based on the time members of Medium’s subscription service spend reading their articles. The more engagement an article receives from paying subscribers, the greater the potential revenue for the author.

The expansion reflects growing interest in African voices on the global digital publishing stage. Writers in the newly included countries can now join the programme, set up a publication profile and begin submitting stories that meet Medium’s editorial standards.

Medium has broadened its Partner Program to encompass writers from over 20 African nations, enabling them to receive payments for their published work.
Amara Diallo · The African Herald

To participate, authors must create a Medium account, complete any required tax information and ensure their content adheres to the platform’s community guidelines. Payments are processed through Stripe, which supports payouts in many of the newly eligible nations.

The decision forms part of a wider effort by Medium to diversify its contributor base and tap into emerging markets where digital storytelling is expanding rapidly. Nigeria and Kenya in particular have seen rising numbers of technology, business and culture writers seeking sustainable income from online platforms.

For many African writers the change removes a long-standing barrier to monetising their work on an international stage. The platform has not disclosed projected earnings figures for the new participants.

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The Partner Program remains invitation-only in some respects, with acceptance depending on the quality and consistency of published material. New writers are advised to focus on well-researched, original content that appeals to a broad readership.

Based on reporting by Techpoint Africa.

بالعربية

فتح ميديوم برنامجه للشركاء ليشمل كتابا من أكثر من 20 دولة أفريقية، مما يتيح لهم تلقي مدفوعات مقابل أعمالهم المنشورة.

دخل التغيير حيز التنفيذ في 6 أغسطس 2024، وأضاف أكثر من 77 دولة إلى البرنامج، من بينها نيجيريا وكينيا وجنوب أفريقيا ومصر. وكان العديد من الكتاب الأفارقة غير قادرين سابقا على المشاركة في نظام الكسب لأن بلدانهم لم تكن مؤهلة.

بموجب برنامج الشركاء، يكسب الكتاب بناء على الوقت الذي يقضيه أعضاء خدمة الاشتراك في ميديوم في قراءة مقالاتهم. وكلما زاد التفاعل الذي يحصل عليه المقال من المشتركين المدفوعين، زادت إمكانية تحقيق الإيرادات للكاتب.

يعكس التوسع الاهتمام المتزايد بالأصوات الأفريقية على مسرح النشر الرقمي العالمي. يستطيع الكتاب في الدول المدرجة حديثا الآن الانضمام إلى البرنامج وإعداد ملف شخصي للنشر وبدء تقديم قصص تتوافق مع معايير ميديوم التحريرية.

للمشاركة، يتعين على الكتاب إنشاء حساب على ميديوم واستكمال أي معلومات ضريبية مطلوبة وضمان التزام محتواهم بإرشادات المجتمع في المنصة. تتم معالجة المدفوعات من خلال سترايب الذي يدعم المدفوعات في العديد من الدول المؤهلة حديثا.

يشكل القرار جزءا من جهد أوسع تبذله ميديوم لتنويع قاعدة مساهميها والاستفادة من الأسواق الناشئة حيث يتوسع الرواية الرقمية بسرعة. شهدت نيجيريا وكينيا على وجه الخصوص ارتفاعا في أعداد كتاب التكنولوجيا والأعمال والثقافة الذين يبحثون عن دخل مستدام من المنصات الإلكترونية.

أزال التغيير بالنسبة للعديد من الكتاب الأفارقة عقبة طويلة الأمد أمام تحقيق الدخل من أعمالهم على المستوى الدولي. لم تفصح المنصة عن أرقام متوقعة لأرباح المشاركين الجدد.

يظل برنامج الشركاء مدعوا فقط في بعض الجوانب، حيث يعتمد القبول على جودة واستمرارية المواد المنشورة. يُنصح الكتاب الجدد بالتركيز على محتوى أصلي مدروس جيدا يجذب جمهورا عريضا.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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