Africa in Motion: Bold Stories, Big Moves

Location: Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt (see priority cities below)
Type: Freelance/Project-Based
Pay: $300–$400 per completed story package

TechCultureAfrica is the go-to platform for stories about how technology is changing everyday life and traditions across Africa. We go beyond headlines and funding news—we want to show how real people, communities, and cultures are adapting to the digital age.

Are you a curious storyteller who knows your city inside out? Do you have a passion for capturing the ways technology is shaping your community’s culture, language, and traditions? We want reporters who already live in Africa’s major cities and can find stories that only a local could tell.

Priority Cities:

• Nigeria: Lagos, Abuja
• Kenya: Nairobi
• Rwanda: Kigali
• Ghana: Accra, Kumasi
• South Africa: Johannesburg, Cape Town
• Egypt: Cairo

• Pitch story ideas about how technology is changing life, work, and culture within your city or region (within ~100km of where you live).
• Produce multimedia stories per month, each including:
  • A well-researched article (1,200–1,500 words) with interviews from at least three local sources.
  • Original, high-quality photos that capture the story’s setting and people.
  • 2+ engaging videos (in both portrait and landscape formats) suitable for social media.

• Submit a simple budget for each story, keeping costs low and travel minimal.
• Use your smartphone for photos and videos (we provide a small equipment and data stipend if needed).
• Work with local community members, tech hubs, or cultural groups to get authentic perspectives.

Per Story Package (all-inclusive): $300–$400

• Writing & Research: $120–$180
• Photos: $1–$5 per photo (depends on creativity and quality)
• Video: $10–$50 per clip (depends on creativity, length, and quality)
• Other Costs Covered: Up to $140 for local transport, data, or paying a local guide/fixer if needed

Extra Rewards:

• $20 bonus for stories using local languages
• $15 bonus for submitting all raw footage and files
• 5% bonus if your story gets more than 1,000 unique readers in a month

• You’ve lived in your city or region for at least two years (please provide proof if needed).
• You have a strong network—connections with local tech spaces, community leaders, or cultural groups.
• You can write clearly in English.
• You know how to take sharp photos and videos with your phone, and you’re comfortable editing them with basic apps.
• You care about telling true, respectful, and impactful stories.

Bonus if you:

• Speak at least one local language
• Have published stories or photos about technology, business, or culture
• Are a member of a local press or journalist association
• Have experience working with community organizations

• Three samples of your published work (links or files).
• A short explanation (max 300 words) of a story you’d like to cover about how technology is changing your community.
• A simple budget for how you’d spend up to $100 on local costs for this story.
• Anything you can think of. 😉

If selected, you’ll have a short video call with our editors.

We’ll pay you $200 to produce a short test story.

Ready to bring Africa’s tech culture stories to life?
Apply now: hi@techcultureafrica.com