About Stears
Stears is the answer company for Africa.
We leverage technology to provide subscription-based data and insight to global businesses and professionals. Founded in the London School of Economics, Stears’ mission is to become the world’s most trusted provider of African insight and data.
Data
Our data helps clients understand the disruptive trends, transformations and technologies shaping Africa, the world's fastest-growing continent.
We use macroeconomic and financial data, analytical models, and data collection tools to answer research questions on the future of Africa. We provide historical and real-time data, indices, reports, whitepapers and briefs to inform investment and policy decisions. Our intelligence assesses how economics, public policy, disruptive technologies and regulation affect the digital and real economy, including financial services & fintech, digital commerce, transport, energy and agriculture.
Editorial Stance
The editorial division at Stears produces data-driven insight & analysis on African economies, emphasising Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. A simple promise drives our editorial team; to provide original, analytical, well-written stories that make sense of African economies.
Our goal is to provide insight for transparent, rigorous and coherent thinking. We believe in permitting all inoffensive ideologies to inform our readers. We also advocate the explicit revelation of the underlying assumptions, theories and context used in all analyses, ensuring that readers understand the assumptions guiding our insight.
Support
For additional questions about subscriptions, please contact us at [email protected].
For data services, contact [email protected]
For editorial queries, contact us at [email protected]
Publishing
What is the Writer’s Network?
The Writer’s Network generates content for our publication, Stears Business. It is a private cluster of voluntary contributors who adhere to the strictest principles of traditional journalism. As a member, you can expect to be held to the highest standards of analysis and knowledge.
Credibility, transparent sourcing and respect for intellectual property are strongly upheld even as the free flow of information is encouraged.
How Do I Join the Writer’s Network?
To join the Writer’s Network, please fill in at least one of the questionnaires, indicating your interest:
Places are currently limited on the Writer’s Network, but we will do our best to accommodate all writers.
Feedback
As we receive a high number of articles and carry out substantial editing, we do not instantly publish content, aim to provide feedback on within a week.
Who are the members of the Writer’s Network
Stears Business accepts writers of the highest literary standards to its Writer’s Network. Writers must possess a strong grasp of their subject area and must be willing to engage with rigorous intellectual analysis of their material.
Current members of the Writer’s Network come from academic or professional backgrounds in economics, finance, law, public policy and political science.
See all members of the Writer’s Network
As we receive a high number of articles and carry out substantial editing, we do not instantly publish content, aim to provide feedback on within a week.
Can I publish without joining the Writer’s Network?
Stears Business publishes one-off guest articles. To publish a guest article, please email [email protected] with your guest article attached.
Please note that articles from the Writer’s Network will usually take priority over guest articles, but we will aim to respond within a week.