The Continent is a pan-African newspaper launched in 2020.[1] The paper focuses on digital content optimized for digital platforms like WhatsApp.[1][3] The Continent is based in South Africa.[4]
| Format | Digital-only |
|---|---|
| Editor | Simon Allison[1] |
| Founded | April 2020[2] |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | South Africa |
| Website | https://www.thecontinent.org/ |
References edit
- ^ a b c Oliver, Laura (2 March 2021). "How publishers are engaging new audiences on messaging apps in the Global South". Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Mungai, Christine (3 August 2021). ""We are just focused on being where readers are": Pan-African weekly The Continent publishes directly on WhatsApp and Signal". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Dörries, Bernd (23 September 2020). "Die ganze Vielfalt Afrikas". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "S Africans put out WhatsApp newspaper". The Taipei Times. Agence France-Presse. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.