Put your brand in front of readers who follow African stories
Ascendant offers sponsors a trusted place to be seen. Choose the format that fits your goal, and our team will help you shape a campaign that readers value.
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Every format is clearly labelled so readers know what they are reading.
Banner ads
Your brand on the homepage and across article pages, where readers see it every visit. Choose the sections that match your audience.
Ads inside stories
Your message placed within the article text, right where readers are focused on the story.
Footer ads
A steady placement at the bottom of every page. A cost friendly way to stay visible across the whole site.
Sponsored stories
A story about your work, written with our editors and published on Ascendant. It stays on the site and is shared on our social channels.
Newsletter sponsorship
Your message in the Ascendant Brief, placed where subscribers read first. A simple way to reach people who chose to hear from us.
Press release publishing
Send us your announcement and we will review it and publish it in our newsroom with a clear source label.
How it works
From first message to live campaign in a few days.
Tell us your goal
Send us a short message about your brand and what you want readers to do.
We propose a plan
We recommend a format, a schedule and a price, and share a draft for your review.
Go live and report
Your campaign goes live on the agreed date. We send you a results summary when it ends.
Our promise to sponsors and readers
Trust is what makes advertising work on a news site. We protect it with clear rules.
- All paid content carries a visible "Sponsored" label.
- Our newsroom decides what we report. Advertisers do not edit our news coverage.
- We tell you before we publish and we share results after.
Questions
How much does advertising cost?
Prices depend on the format and the length of the campaign. Contact us for our rate card and we will recommend a package for your budget.
Can you write the content for us?
Yes. Our team can write a sponsored story for you, or you can send your own for our editors to review.
How do you report results?
We share page views, clicks and newsletter results for your campaign when it ends. Ask us about reporting during the campaign too.
What kinds of brands do you work with?
We work with organisations that want to reach readers who follow African news. We may decline content that is misleading or harmful.
Let's plan your campaign
Send us a message and we will reply within [1 working day].
Email us WhatsApp us Press releases and partnership ideas are welcome at newsdesk@ascendant.africa