AfriCapital Review is committed to the highest standards of ethical journalism. Our reporting is guided by the principles of truthfulness, independence, fairness, and accountability — because Africa's investors deserve nothing less.
AfriCapital Review adheres to the Press Council of South Africa's Code of Ethics for Print and Online Media. This code establishes the ethical framework for responsible journalism in South Africa, and we voluntarily hold ourselves to its standards as a publication covering African investment markets.
We also draw on international journalism ethics frameworks, including the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics, the International Federation of Journalists' Global Charter of Ethics, and the Reuters Trust Principles. These complementary standards reinforce our commitment to accurate, fair, and independent financial journalism.
We believe that ethical journalism is not a constraint on good reporting — it is the foundation of it. In financial journalism, where information moves capital, accuracy and integrity are non-negotiable.
These principles are drawn from the SA Press Council Code of Ethics and international journalism standards. They govern every piece of content we produce.
We verify all facts before publication using reliable, attributable sources. Data points are cross-referenced with primary sources — central banks, regulatory filings, and audited reports. When we cannot verify a claim independently, we say so. Errors are corrected promptly and transparently.
Our editorial decisions are made free from government, development finance institution (DFI), corporate, or advertiser influence. No external party has the right to review, approve, or alter our editorial content before publication. Our analysis serves our readers — not our commercial interests.
We present multiple perspectives on complex issues and provide subjects of critical coverage with a right of reply before publication. We avoid prejudice in our reporting and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Balance does not mean false equivalence.
We publish transparent corrections when we get something wrong. We accept the complaints procedures of the Press Council of South Africa. Our editorial leadership takes responsibility for the content we publish and the standards we uphold.
We respect the privacy and dignity of individuals in our reporting. We do not intrude upon private matters unless there is a clear public interest justification. Confidential sources are protected in accordance with international press freedom standards, and we never reveal a source's identity without explicit consent.
Any potential conflicts of interest — whether financial, personal, or institutional — are disclosed in full. Our contributors declare their investment positions in relevant markets. Sponsored content is always clearly labelled and is never disguised as editorial.
In addition to original journalism, AfriCapital Review aggregates content from trusted third-party news sources to provide our readers with comprehensive coverage of African markets and investment. This section explains how we handle aggregated content and our obligations to original publishers.
AfriCapital Review curates and presents content from established publications — including Nairametrics, BusinessDay Nigeria, and Moneyweb — via their publicly available RSS feeds. We do this to give our readers a consolidated view of the most important African business and investment news from multiple authoritative sources.
Every aggregated article clearly identifies its original publication source. The source name is prominently displayed so readers always know where the content originates.
We credit the original author or byline of every aggregated article. The journalist or analyst who produced the work receives full attribution.
Every aggregated item includes a direct link to the original article on the source publication's website. Readers can always access the full, unmodified original.
Aggregated content is presented as summaries or excerpts, accompanied by clear "Continue reading" links that direct readers to the full article on the original publisher's site.
AfriCapital Review does not modify, editorialize, or alter third-party content. Aggregated articles are presented as received from the source feed, without editorial changes, additions, or commentary interspersed within the original text.
In accordance with the SA Press Council Code, AfriCapital Review is committed to correcting errors promptly and transparently. Our corrections policy operates as follows:
Prompt correction: When a factual error is identified in any published content — whether by our editorial team, a reader, or the subject of a story — we correct it as soon as practicable. Speed of correction is proportional to the severity of the error.
Transparent disclosure: Corrections are noted clearly at the top of the original article with a description of what was changed, when, and why. We do not silently alter published content. Material corrections include the date and nature of the amendment.
Apologies where warranted: Where an error has caused harm to an individual or organisation's reputation, we publish an appropriate apology alongside the correction, in accordance with the Press Council's guidance.
Clarifications: Where content is technically accurate but potentially misleading, we issue clarifications to ensure readers have a complete and fair understanding of the subject matter.
Financial data corrections: Given our focus on investment intelligence, errors in financial data, statistics, or market figures receive the highest priority for correction, as such errors can have material consequences for our readers' decisions.
AfriCapital Review respects the right of any person to lodge a complaint about our editorial content. We encourage readers to contact us directly in the first instance, and we will endeavour to resolve complaints fairly and promptly.
If you believe any of our content is inaccurate, unfair, or in breach of ethical standards, please contact our editorial team via our contact page. We aim to acknowledge complaints within 48 hours and resolve them within 14 working days.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, or if you prefer to lodge a complaint directly with the press regulator, you may contact the Press Council of South Africa. The Press Council provides an independent complaints mechanism for print and online publications.
The Press Council's process is free of charge and is designed to resolve disputes between publications and the public without resort to litigation. We respect and comply with the rulings of the Press Ombud and the Appeals Panel.
Every piece of content published by AfriCapital Review is held to our FAIR standard — a commitment that guides our journalism from pitch to publication.
Every claim is verifiable. Every data point is sourced.
We own our reporting. We correct our errors. We answer to our readers.
No government, corporation, or donor dictates our editorial agenda.
We apply the same analytical discipline to our journalism that investors apply to their portfolios.