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Cette invitation offre aux organisations et aux particuliers la possibilité de partager avec AfricaInfoBase des connaissances pratiques, des analyses éclairées et des expériences réelles.

Au-delà des titres habituels, AfricaInfoBase traite des économies africaines, des entreprises, de l’investissement, du développement international, des ONG, des technologies, des infrastructures, des ressources naturelles, de l’environnement, du tourisme, de la gouvernance, de la culture et des expériences de la diaspora.

Nous transformons les connaissances spécialisées et les sujets complexes en informations claires et pratiques pour les citoyens, étudiants, entrepreneurs, petites entreprises, décideurs et publics internationaux.

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Articles originaux

Soumettez une analyse originale, une étude de cas, un reportage de terrain, un guide pratique ou une opinion éclairée pour publication éventuelle sur le site d’AfricaInfoBase.

Les articles doivent normalement compter entre 800 et 1 500 mots et être rédigés dans un français clair et accessible. Évitez tout langage universitaire, technique ou administratif inutile. Expliquez simplement les termes spécialisés.

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Participez à un entretien en ligne ouvert pouvant durer jusqu’à une heure. Il sera ensuite monté pour produire une vidéo claire et ciblée destinée à la chaîne YouTube AfricaInfoBase, @Africainfobase.

Les ONG, entreprises et autres organisations pourront être invitées à fournir des photographies et séquences vidéo originales montrant leurs équipes, bureaux, projets, produits ou activités dans des situations réelles.

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Proposez une vidéo complète et originale pour publication éventuelle sur la chaîne AfricaInfoBase. Elle ne doit jamais avoir été publiée sur YouTube ou une autre plateforme publique.

N’envoyez pas de fichiers vidéo volumineux en pièces jointes. Transmettez plutôt un lien privé Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive ou WeTransfer.

Ce que nous recherchons

  • Des connaissances pratiques et des solutions constructives ;
  • Des preuves d’activités réelles et d’impact mesurable ;
  • Les réalités de terrain touchant les familles, les communautés et les marchés locaux ;
  • Des explications claires de l’incidence des politiques et programmes de développement sur la population ;
  • Des parcours entrepreneuriaux sincères, les difficultés des start-up et des enseignements pratiques ;
  • Des possibilités d’investissement et les obstacles rencontrés par les investisseurs ;
  • Les activités, réalisations, difficultés et besoins de financement des ONG ;
  • Des expériences vécues crédibles et des perspectives peu médiatisées ; et
  • Des propositions pratiques précisant les mesures nécessaires, les responsables et leur mise en œuvre.

Normes éditoriales

Les contributions doivent être originales, exactes et fondées sur des connaissances, des preuves ou des expériences authentiques. Les affirmations, statistiques et citations doivent être étayées par des sources fiables. Les contenus uniquement promotionnels, dépourvus d’informations pratiques ou d’intérêt indépendant, pourront être refusés.

Les contributeurs proposant une vidéo doivent en détenir les droits et avoir obtenu l’autorisation de toutes les personnes identifiables qui y apparaissent. Le consentement et les mesures de protection appropriés sont indispensables lorsque des enfants, des survivants ou des personnes vulnérables apparaissent.

Les vidéos ne doivent contenir aucune musique, image, séquence ou autre contenu protégé utilisé sans autorisation. AfricaInfoBase pourra modifier les articles et vidéos retenus afin d’en améliorer l’exactitude, la clarté, la structure, la durée, la présentation et le respect de ses normes éditoriales.

Toutes les propositions sont soumises à un examen éditorial. La soumission d’un article, la proposition d’un entretien ou l’envoi d’une vidéo ne garantit pas sa publication.

Comment proposer une contribution

Veuillez indiquer :

  1. Votre nom complet ;
  2. Votre organisation, entreprise ou fonction professionnelle ;
  3. Votre pays de résidence ou le pays concerné ;
  4. Le sujet proposé ;
  5. Un court résumé présentant votre argument principal, votre expérience ou votre histoire ;
  6. Le format souhaité : article, entretien ou vidéo inédite ; et
  7. Des liens pertinents vers votre organisation, entreprise, travaux publiés ou profil professionnel.

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