Online publishing platform Medium has announced a significant expansion of its Partner Program to include 23 African countries. This move aims to empower African writers, creators, and storytellers by providing them with new opportunities to monetize their content and reach a global audience.
Effective immediately, creators from the following countries can join the Medium Partner Program: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cote d Ivore, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Tunisia. The expansion has added 77 more countries to the program.
The expansion aims to foster diverse voices and perspectives from across the globe. African creators now have access to a platform that not only amplifies their stories but also offers financial rewards for their contributions.
“To scale our Partner Program, story earnings will now need to accumulate a minimum of $10 before we can send a payout to your Stripe account. If your stories do not earn $10 in a given month, the balance will be rolled over to the following month until you meet the minimum threshold,” Medium said in a press statement. “For example, if you earn $6 in January and $5 in February, we will send your total earnings for those months to you in early March.”
The inclusion of these African countries in the program is expected to have a profound impact on the continent’s digital storytelling landscape. By joining the program, African creators can earn money based on the engagement their content generates from Medium’s vast readership. This includes a share of the subscription revenue and the potential to receive bonuses for high-quality and popular content.
“The more writers we can support and reward, the richer and deeper our community will be, and the better we’ll be able to serve our readers. We can’t wait to showcase and pay more writers to share their thought-provoking perspectives and international voices with our readers,” Medium said.
The expansion also opens doors for collaboration and networking among creators from different regions. African writers can now connect with a global community of like-minded individuals, share insights, and collaborate on projects that transcend geographical boundaries.
How to Join the Medium Partner Program
Creators from the newly added African countries can sign up by following these steps:
- Create a Medium Account: Sign up for a free Medium account if you haven’t already.
- Apply for the Partner Program: Navigate to the Partner Program section and submit your application. Set up a Stripe account for payments.
- Start Publishing: Once accepted, begin publishing your stories and articles on Medium.
- Earn Money: Earn money based on the engagement your content receives from Medium’s audience.
