Over the years, TechCabal, a subsidiary of BigCabal Media, has established itself as a leading media startup within the tech ecosystem in Africa. You can call it Africa’s hub for breaking and most sought-after tech stories. TechCabal is the number one stop for tech-related content on the continent, from fundraisers to industry controversies and stories on individuals and companies.
They are in the middle of a pivotal transformation, aiming to go beyond providing insight and news to tech insiders to a broader mission that will see them become the most important publication covering the business and impact of technology in Africa, speaking not only to insiders but to everyone affected by and curious about technology on the continent. Two statements guide them in this transformation:
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There is technology in everything
Most current tech coverage on the continent narrowly focuses on startups and a few big and obvious larger tech companies. They counter that approach by noting that technology will be the biggest driver of growth across all industries on the continent over the next few decades. Therefore they must look beyond the funding announcements and exciting but economically inconsequential startups to document the real business and impact of technology on the continent.
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Everyone is invited
The impact of technology isn’t limited to founders, VCs, and tech bros on Twitter. It encompasses everyone from hopeful youth looking to tech to create opportunities in high-unemployment markets, to business people looking to bring their organizations into the 21st century, government officials looking for growth in their economies, and everyone else curious about where technology is taking us all.
Now, they are looking for an Editor-in-Chief to join the team, and you can apply here.
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About the role
Curiosity, Imagination, and Ambition, are three of the most important things they are looking for in TechCabal’s new Editor-In-Chief. The right candidate will have significant journalistic and newsroom experience. They will show a depth of understanding of the issues and a passion for the mission of telling stories that matter about the business and impact of technology in Africa. They will possess a strong understanding of journalistic and media practices and ethics. A physical presence in Lagos, Nigeria (our home base) is not required but a presence somewhere on the continent is ideal.
What do you need to be considered successful?
While collaborative work will be the norm and is the requirement, people who want to work at BCM must also demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently. You will also be responsible for the following:
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Building a publication that competes with the most important business publications covering Africa, using the lens of technology to look at business, current affairs and a changing human landscape
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Developing and maintaining high-level relationships with key decision-makers in business, technology and government across Africa and beyond
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Driving strong and aggressive audience growth and relevance for TechCabal among key audience segments
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Providing strong and authoritative visibility for the publication in the press, at international conferences and events, and in all fora where we can build credibility
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Helping to conceive and shape stories about the impact and the business of technology in Africa
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Finding and moulding talent, constantly developing team skills and capacity
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Setting expectations and establishing processes that lead to team success
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Working closely with Big Cabal’s leadership team to shape not just TechCabal but Big Cabal Media as a whole
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Working with leadership and the partnerships team to build a robust, profitable, and sustainable publication
How Important are you to the bottom line?
This is an opportunity to build, shape and define an era-defining publication that will grow to become a global standard in business and human interest journalism about the impact of technology in Africa.
Biggest problem-solving duties
As the Editor-In-Chief, you will head their small but talented newsroom and lead the charge on this mission.
What do you need to have done in your career?
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You are passionate yet clear-eyed about the potential of technology to transform and impact life and business across Africa
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You have deep experience and understanding of tech and/or business in Africa
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You’re a talented and capable leader, able to motivate and inspire a team to execute on bold initiatives and deliver high-quality work consistently
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You have extensive journalism and newsroom experience. Editorial leadership experience would be particularly valuable
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You have strong analytical and excellent communication skills
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You have great interpersonal skills and a sense of humour
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You’re a great writer with experience and/or understanding of newsrooms and the business of media
Working at Big Cabal Media
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They typically try to arrange work between 9am and 6pm WAT, but they don’t have a stick up our butt about hours. They care about quality and results. Their people get things done fast and well, and they ask them to take care of themselves. Burnout isn’t fun or useful.
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Applicants for this role may come from a range of backgrounds, including consulting, the business world, literary background and beyond. We’re an equal opportunity employer.
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Candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. If the above doesn’t describe you perfectly, please get in touch anyway and tell us why you want to work with them.
What do you stand to gain?
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You’ll be joining a group of focused, hard-working, creative people who are passionate about doing work that’s challenging and telling stories that matter.
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Competitive Compensation
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Possibility of equity compensation in the parent company, Big Cabal Media
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Flexible working hours, almost full-remote (there are occasional in-person strategy sessions and meet-ups, but they work well with colleagues who are not in Lagos). They use Slack, Google Docs, Notion, and Airtable to keep on top of things.
Qualified and Interested? Apply here.