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VACANCY: Freelance business journalists needed across Africa

How we made it in Africa, the award-winning business publication, is offering exciting opportunities for journalists and editors from across Africa to join its team on a freelance basis.

Assignments will include interviewing top African entrepreneurs and writing about business opportunities and trends on the continent.

Remuneration will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, and will depend on the candidate’s experience and the complexity of the assignment.

Candidates must have solid, demonstrable experience writing about African business-related topics.

APPLY HERE

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