The Continent

The Continent is a pan-African newspaper launched in 2020. It has 31,000 subscribers in 160 countries, including every country in Africa. The paper focuses on digital content optimized for digital platforms like Signal and WhatsApp. This format allows it to escape censorship – a PDF can be shared manually between phones. 75% of respondents in reader surveys say they share it with at least two people each week. The Continent is based in South Africa.