Questions about Newzroom dot Africa
What is Newzroom dot Africa?
Newzroom dot Africa is a news site based in Cape Town, South Africa. It reports on AI, technology and business across Africa, and on how they reach clinics, farms, schools and communities, including in rural areas. It also carries good-news stories from non-profits and community groups. It publishes at newzroom.africa. More
What does Newzroom dot Africa cover?
Nine topics: AI, technology, business, health, environment, farming, education, civil society and good news. Africa comes first, and the site also reports major global AI and technology news, such as new AI models and big investments, explaining what they mean for African readers when there is a real link. More
Who writes for Newzroom dot Africa?
Llewellyn Williams is the editor. Brian Williams, a retired Department of Education official with a master's degree in Mathematical Education, writes on AI and education. Angelica Rhoda wrote for the site in its first months. Every story carries its writer's name, and each writer has a page with a profile. More
Where does Newzroom dot Africa get its news?
From primary sources: the announcements of the companies and organisations involved, government statements, research bodies, and press releases sent to the newsroom. Each story names its main source and links to it. Other outlets are used only to confirm facts, and are credited when they are. More
Does Newzroom dot Africa use AI to write stories?
Yes. The newsroom uses AI tools to help research and draft stories. Every story is checked against its source before it is published: facts, figures, names and quotes must appear in the source, quotes are used word for word or not at all, and stories that cannot be checked are not published. More
How do I send a press release to Newzroom dot Africa?
Email press@newzroom.africa from your organisation's own address. Put the news in the first lines, include names, numbers and dates that can be checked, a named person to quote, and a photo you own with a credit. Non-profits, community groups, researchers and companies are all welcome. More
Does Newzroom dot Africa charge for coverage?
No. Newzroom dot Africa does not charge for coverage and does not publish paid stories. Press releases are treated as information to report on and are checked before anything runs. Advertising, if it appears, is labelled and kept separate from the news. More
Is Newzroom dot Africa free to read?
Yes. Every story is free to read, with no account or subscription needed. You can follow new stories by RSS or on Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon. More
How do I report a mistake in a Newzroom dot Africa story?
Email press@newzroom.africa with the link to the story and what needs fixing. Every report is checked against the source. Corrected stories get a note at the end saying what changed and when, and a story that is wrong at its core is taken down. More
Was Newzroom dot Africa called Newz.Africa?
Yes. In November 2026 Newz.Africa became Newzroom dot Africa and moved from newz.africa to newzroom.africa. Stories kept from the old site moved with it, and their old links lead to the new pages. More
Does Newzroom dot Africa report good news?
Yes. Good news is one of its nine topics: things going right in Africa that rarely make the headlines, from non-profits, community groups, researchers and companies. Organisations doing good work can send their news to the newsroom for checking and coverage. More
How can I follow Newzroom dot Africa?
By RSS at newzroom.africa/rss.xml, or on Facebook (newzdotafrika), LinkedIn, Bluesky (newzdotafrica.bsky.social) and Mastodon (@newzdotafrica@mastodon.social). New stories are shared there as they are published. More