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Substack deep dive: 2026

Mohamed Bah·Fondateur, Kolonell
August 14, 2026
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Substack deep dive: 2026

Substack deep dive: 2026

Websites

2026 Substack = newsletter + Notes + podcasts + video. Premium content monetization. Emerging Africa diaspora top creators.

TL;DR

- Substack: newsletter + Notes + podcasts.

- 10% commission paid subs.

- Strong discovery network.

- Emerging Africa diaspora creators.

Features

  • Newsletters
  • Notes (Twitter-like)
  • Podcast hosting
  • Video posts
  • Paid + free subscriptions
  • Internal discovery network
  • Mobile app
  • Algorithmic recommendations
  • Comments + community

Pricing

  • Free for creator
  • 10% paid subscription commission
  • Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 additional fees
  • Total : ~13% cut
  • vs Beehiiv:
  • Beehiiv: flat subscription, 0% cut
  • Substack: pay-per-success
  • Better small / new creators Substack

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Top Africa creators

  • Stears (Nigeria business)
  • TechCabal (tech)
  • Africa Daily Business
  • Big Cabal Media network
  • Diaspora politics
  • Brittle Paper (literature)

FAQ

Q: Substack viable income?

A: Top creators $1M+ ARR. Median creator <$1K/month. Power law distribution.

Conclusion

2026 Substack: newsletter + multimedia. 10% paid sub cut. Strong discovery network. Emerging Africa diaspora creators. Builders: Africa premium niche content = monetizable.

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Mohamed Bah

Fondateur, Kolonell

Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.