Medium Expands Partner Program to Africa: Writers Can Now Earn Big

Unlocking Earnings: Medium Expands to Africa's Best and Brightest

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Global South Report
August 06, 2024

Medium Expands Partner Program to Africa: Writers Can Now Earn Big

Starting August 6, 2024, Medium is opening its doors to writers from over 77 new countries, including several African nations. That’s right—writers in places like Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa can now get paid for their content.

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The New Players

Medium’s expansion includes a star-studded line up of African countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Tunisia.

How You Can Earn

Here’s the scoop on how to turn your words into cash:

  • Get Published: To be part of the Medium Partner Program, you need to be a Medium member, have published at least one story in the last six months, have a bank account in an eligible country, and be at least 18 years old.

  • Monetize Engagement: Earnings depend on the time Medium members spend reading and listening to your stories, plus engagement signals like claps, highlights, replies, and new follows.

  • Paywall Power: You can choose to place your stories behind a paywall, making them accessible only to paying Medium members.

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Boost Nominators Program

Medium is also recruiting Boost Nominators from these new countries. These folks help highlight top stories for extra visibility and earn a flat fee for each selected piece. It’s like being an influencer but for great content.

The Vision

Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine explains, “We believe there are great stories everywhere. By expanding our Partner Program, we hope to deepen our collective understanding of the world through diverse perspectives.”

Getting Started

  • Sign Up: If you’re not a Medium member yet, memberships cost $60–$180 per year or $5–$12 monthly. There’s a 20% discount for new members right now.

  • Onboard: Click “Continue with onboarding,” create or connect your Stripe account, and link it to your Medium account for payouts. Stripe handles cross-border payouts for all the new countries.

  • Set Up Payouts: Provide your taxpayer information to Tipalti, Medium’s third-party payment service. You’ll need a minimum of $10 in story earnings before payouts happen.

How to Paywall Your Stories

Once you’re all set up, here’s how to put your stories behind the paywall:

  • Desktop: Finish your story, click Publish, ensure the "Paywall your story" checkbox is selected, and hit Publish now.

  • iOS/Android: Finish your story, tap Next, enable the “Members Only” option, and tap Publish now.

The Bigger Picture

This move by Medium reflects a broader trend of global platforms recognizing the rich talent in Africa. Earlier this year, Meta enabled content creators in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya to earn ad revenue on Instagram and Facebook. These platforms are opening up new opportunities for African creators to monetize their content and reach a global audience.

Key Takeaways

  • Medium Expansion: Writers from 77 new countries, including 22 African nations, can now join the Medium Partner Program.

  • Earnings: Earn from member engagement and paywalled content.

  • Boost Program: Highlight top stories and earn as a Boost Nominator.

  • Broad Impact: Reflects a growing recognition of African talent in the digital space.

So, African writers, it’s time to dust off that keyboard and get those stories out there. Your audience—and potential earnings—are waiting!