Copyright Policy

Africa Pro 24 Media respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This Copyright Policy explains how our content may be used and how to report copyright infringement.

1. Our Copyright

All content on Africa Pro 24 Media — including articles, photographs, graphics, illustrations, videos, audio, and software — is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise stated, the copyright in all content belongs to Africa Pro 24 Media or its licensors.

2. Permitted Use

You may:

Read, view, and share our content for personal, non-commercial purposes;
Quote short excerpts (up to 100 words or 10% of the article, whichever is shorter) with clear attribution and a link back to the original article;
Share links to our articles on social media and other platforms;
Use our content for educational purposes under fair use/fair dealing provisions, with proper attribution.

3. Prohibited Use

Without our written permission, you may not:

Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content in full or in substantial part;
Use our content for commercial purposes, including selling, licensing, or monetising our content;
Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from our content;
Remove or alter any copyright notices, author attributions, or watermarks;
Use our content in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without authorisation;
Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract our content for use in databases, AI training, or other applications;
Frame or mirror our content on another website;
Distribute our content via email, newsletters, or other channels without permission.

4. Licensing & Permissions

If you wish to reproduce, republish, or use our content beyond the permitted uses described above, you must obtain a licence or written permission. Please contact:

Please include the following in your request:

The content you wish to use;
How you intend to use it;
Where it will be published or distributed;
Whether it is for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

5. Third-Party Content

Some content on our platform may be owned by third parties and used with permission or under licence. If you believe your content has been used without proper attribution or authorisation, please contact us at copyright@africapro24.com.

6. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on Africa Pro 24 Media infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated copyright agent at copyright@africapro24.com with the following information:

A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed;
The URL or location of the allegedly infringing content on our site;
Your contact information (name, address, email, phone);
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorised;
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf;
Your physical or electronic signature.

7. Our Response

Upon receiving a valid copyright infringement notice, we will:

Promptly investigate the claim;
Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content;
Notify the user who posted the content (if applicable);
Provide the copyright owner with a response within 14 days.

8. Counter-Notice

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to copyright@africapro24.com with:

Your contact information;
Identification of the removed content;
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was removed by mistake;
Your consent to the jurisdiction of the relevant courts;
Your physical or electronic signature.

9. Repeat Infringers

We reserve the right to terminate access to our Services for users who repeatedly infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights.