The Africa Report

Name

The Africa Report

Legal name

The Africa Report

Website

https://theafricareport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News and media (African politics and business journalism)

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ), Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• African business news
• Political journalism
• Digital news subscription
• Country reports
• Business rankings

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue model offering unlimited access to all digital content including rankings, country reports, and exclusive newsletters. Digital edition available 2 weeks before print newsstands.
2. Advertising: Free access supported by advertising through cookies and similar technologies. Uses Didomi consent platform for cookie management with 77 partners processing personal data for advertising purposes.
3. Print Subscriptions: Physical newspaper delivery option for readers preferring paper format. Print edition delivered to door.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Africa Report is a subscription-based digital and print news publication that delivers independent journalism on African politics and business. Core offerings include a digital subscription giving unlimited cross-device access to articles, exclusive annual rankings (Africa's top 500 companies and top 200 banks), 54 country reports, daily email newsletters (AFRICA INSIGHT and Editor's Picks), a digital edition available two weeks before newsstands, and a printed home-delivery edition. Free access is supported by cookie-based advertising through 77 partners.

Product overview

The Africa Report is a news and analysis publication covering African politics and business. The company operates a unified digital platform (TheAfricaReport.com) that provides access to its core content, supplemented by mobile applications for iOS and Android, multiple newsletter products (AFRICA INSIGHT and daily Editor's picks), a digital edition of its print magazine, and physical print subscriptions. The digital subscription serves as the primary product, with mobile apps and newsletters as complementary access channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rankings: Weekly ranking reports covering African companies, banks, countries, cities, and mining destinations
• In Depth

Products and services

• TheAfricaReport.com Digital Subscription Recurring subscription granting unlimited cross-device access to all The Africa Report digital content, including annual rankings of Africa's top 200 banks and top 500 companies, 54 country reports, exclusive newsletters (AFRICA INSIGHT, daily Editor's Picks), and the digital edition available two weeks before newsstands; intended for individual readers including business and political leaders, financial professionals, and informed consumers interested in African affairs.
• Print Subscription Physical home-delivery print edition of The Africa Report for readers who prefer paper format; available as an additional cost on top of the digital subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• Read by more than 1 million people each month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Jeune Afrique Media GroupcoreOthersParent company overseeing The Africa Report. Part of a media group that also includes Jeune Afrique, Africa Business+, Africa CEO Forum, and AFIS. The group provides editorial and business synergies across African-focused publications.
• CFAO (Compagnie Financière Africaine)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic content partnership for special reports including 'Full Throttle: Africa's Energy Transformation' series featuring the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and African energy sector coverage. CFAO logo appears on sponsored content sections indicating co-branded editorial collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Africa Confidential: Long-established subscription-based English-language newsletter on African politics and business, with a similar elite decision-maker readership. Closest direct competitor in the paid African intelligence category.
• African Business (IC Publications): Pan-African business magazine covering economics, industry, and policy with both print and digital editions. Competes for the same business leader and investor audience The Africa Report targets.
• Jeune Afrique: Flagship French-language sister publication within the same Jeune Afrique Media Group covering African politics and business. Directly comparable editorial remit and audience, providing the natural benchmark for The Africa Report's English-language positioning.
• Africanews: Pan-African multilingual news channel covering politics, business, and culture across the continent. Overlaps with The Africa Report's general-news audience and free ad-supported model.
• Africa Business+: B2B-focused sister publication within the Jeune Afrique Media Group covering African corporate and financial news. Most direct functional peer for the high-end business intelligence segment.

Broad incumbents

• France 24 (Africa): French state-funded international news channel with extensive Africa coverage in French and English. Same Paris-anchored editorial ecosystem and Francophone Africa audience overlap.
• Reuters Africa: Global wire service with significant Africa coverage serving institutional and business subscribers. Competes for breaking news and business intelligence, with much deeper reporting resources.
• Bloomberg Africa: Bloomberg's Africa-focused business and markets coverage targets the same financial professional audience as The Africa Report's Top 200 Banks / Top 500 Companies rankings, but with substantially broader scope and budget.
• BBC Africa: Global public broadcaster with a large dedicated Africa news desk offering free English- and French-language coverage. Competes for share of attention and advertiser budgets, though not specialized in business intelligence.

Others

• AllAfrica: Pan-African news aggregator that syndicates content from over 130 African news outlets. Functions as a complementary discovery channel for The Africa Report's articles rather than a direct subscription competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-africa-report
• Xx.com/TheAfricaReport
• Facebookfacebook.com/theafricareport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Africa Report