Write for
You have a take. We want to hear it.
African football has never had a shortage of opinions. What it lacks is a serious platform willing to publish them properly with rigour, with context, and without watering them down into something safe and forgettable.
We narrate the untold stories of African football, encompassing its culture, business, roots, and global reach.
The invitation
Real perspectives. Serious platform. Stronger football.
At BOX18 Africa, we believe the best stories about African football come from the people who live it. While our journalists cover the beats, we know there are perspectives that only an "insider" can provide.
We are looking for the outliers, the thinkers, and the innovators. Whether you are a founder in the sports-tech space, an investor looking at African academies, a player with a story to tell, or a fan who sees a trend the world is missing—we want your voice.
What a strong piece looks like
A good opinion piece on BOX18 Africa takes a clear position and defends it. It doesn't try to please everyone. It adds something to the conversation that wasn't there before, a fact people hadn't connected with, a pattern nobody had named, and a question worth asking loudly.
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It should be 750–1,000 words.
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It should be original — not published elsewhere, not adapted from a thread you already posted.
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And it should be written like you mean it, because our readers will know if you don't.
Who should write for us
Anyone who has closely followed African sports and is ready to talk about what they saw.
Your perspective is the credential. Come with something to say.
What we're looking for
- A strong argument on a football business, culture, or governance issue
- A fresh read on a major event, transfer, tournament, or policy decision
- An insider perspective that public reporting hasn't captured
- A challenge to a widely held belief about African football — with the evidence to back it up
What we won't publish
- Pieces that are really just PR for a club, an agency, or a person
- Arguments with no evidence
- Content designed to demean, insult, or settle personal scores
- Anything that has already been published somewhere else
To submit:
Send your pitch or draft to editorial@box18africa.com with the subject line: Opinion Submission — [Your Name].
Tell us in two sentences what your argument is and why it matters now.
Disclaimer:
We truly appreciate your submissions and the creativity you share with us. However, please note that at this time, contributions are on a voluntary basis, and there is no compensation attached.