Terms of Service

By accessing or using africastartupmagazine.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Content and intellectual property

All editorial content, branding, logos, and design on the Site are the property of Africa Startup Magazine or its licensors. You may share links to articles and quote short excerpts with attribution. Republishing full articles requires written permission.

2. User accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. User submissions

When you submit content (startup listings, story pitches, comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish, edit, and display that content on the Site and in connected publications. You represent that the content is yours to share and does not infringe third-party rights.

4. Acceptable use

• No unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or fraudulent content.
• No scraping, automated access, or attempts to disrupt the Site.
• No impersonation or misrepresentation of affiliation.

5. Advertising and sponsorships

The Site displays advertising, including third-party ads served by Google AdSense and direct sponsorships. Editorial content is independent of advertising relationships and sponsored content is clearly labeled.

6. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.

7. Disclaimers

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. Editorial content is for informational purposes and is not investment, legal, or business advice.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Africa Startup Magazine is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Rwanda, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. Contact

Questions can be directed to hello@africastartupmagazine.com.