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Africa Review Template

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About the Africa Review format

Africa Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering International Development and Aid, African history and culture studies, Global Peace and Security Dynamics.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Africa Review 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inInternational Development and Aid African history and culture studies Global Peace and Security Dynamics African studies and sociopolitical issues Political Conflict and Governance
ISSN0974-4061
Citation impact (2-yr)0.28
h-index19
i10-index44
Total citations1,417
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Delhi
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Africa Review per year

19
2014
23
2015
23
2016
16
2017
17
2018
16
2019
20
2020
11
2021
32
2022
19
2023
35
2024
31
2025

Citation impact of Africa Review by publication year

89
2014
148
2015
116
2016
227
2017
86
2018
113
2019
136
2020
30
2021
134
2022
10
2023
16
2024
8
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Africa Review

Rapid urban expansion and the challenge of pro-poor housing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Edmond J. Keller, Edith Mukudi-Omwami · 26 May 2017

A common challenge faced by countries in the developing world is to provide public goods such as housing and safe water and sanitation to rapidly expanding and poor populations in urban areas. This is a particularly acute problem when the process of governing is accompanied by unplanned urban population growth and the displacement of the…

Social media, traditional media and party politics in Ghana

Ransford Edward Van Gyampo · 24 May 2017

The social and political context within which political parties operate has significantly changed in the twenty-first century. The global breakthrough in social media offers numerous possibilities for meaningful and equal participation, as well as chances for new forms of transparency and accountability, in ways that were until recently, unimaginable. This study identifies and discusses the…

The role and significance of traditional leadership in the governance of modern democratic South Africa

Mojalefa Lehlohonolo Johannes Koenane · 5 Dec 2017

The institution of traditional leadership in Africa pre-existed both the colonial and apartheid systems and was the only known system of governance among indigenous people. However, contrary to the current political trend of discrediting traditional leadership, Africans have their own understanding of democracy, which is sharply from the liberal democracy of the west. The institution…

An overview of the obstacles to the African economic integration process in view of the African continental free trade area

Michael Takudzwa Pasara · 6 Nov 2019

African governments signed the largest trade agreement, the Continental Free Trade Agreement in 2018 in order to boost intratrade thereby improving economic welfare of African citizens. This paper provides an overview of the obstacles to the African economic integration process experienced in the past and the possible solutions. The paper discussed the theoretical postulations and…

Digital Financial Inclusion for Women in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo · 9 Feb 2022

Abstract Sustainable Development Goal 5 is seen as critical in achieving gender equality. Women and girls are still marginalised and disadvantaged in Africa, and proportionally few are financially and socially independent. Hence, there is a concern about the gender gap in digital financial inclusion on the continent. The paper draws on existing literature to examine…

Africa Review template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Africa Review format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Africa Review template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Africa Review use?
Africa Review uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Africa Review 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Africa Review?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Africa Review document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Africa Review template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Africa Review format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Africa Review?
Africa Review is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Africa Review template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Africa Review PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Africa Review template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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