Type | Online magazine |
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Format | Website |
Editor | James Schneider |
Founded | 2011 |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Website | Official website |
Think Africa Press is an English-language online magazine based in London focusing on reports and analysis of current affairs from Africa. [1] The magazine was launched in January 2011 and is edited by James Schneider. It features articles from leading African and international thinkers, on-the-spot reporters, and experts, covering aspects including politics, history, the economy, legal, society, gender, health, agriculture and environmental issues.
The magazine brings together analysis from contributors around the world, representing a range of viewpoints and opinions about Africa. . Various special features have also been compiled which include background and analysis articles, interviews, reviews, and an editorial Q&A, explaining.
The magazine brings together has a multi-national staff based in London and a global network of expert correspondents, representing a range of viewpoints and opinions about Africa. The publication uses a variety of writing styles including news articles, interviews and blogs as well as multimedia such as videos and infographics.
The launch of Think Africa Press was well received by a number of analysts such as Dr Phil Clark from the School of Oriental and African Studies, who described it as “a long overdue source of analysis and critical commentary”. [14] In 2013 Think Africa Press was listed in Howzit MSN's "10 African Blogs You Should Be Reading" [15] [16] [17]
Technorati has ranked Think Africa Press 34th in its Top 100 World Politics blogs. [18] In 2013 Think Africa Press’s Environment page ranked 11th in a list of the top 100 environment blogs of 2013. [19]
Think Africa Press is a partner of the African Press Association, [20] part of The Guardian Africa network, [21] and regularly republished on AllAfrica.com. In 2011 Think Africa Press supported the Oxford University Africa Society by sponsoring their 2011 Pan-Africanism Conference. [22]