Webfluential launches evolved platform to empower Africa’s creator economy

Africa’s creator economy has skyrocketed, transforming digital content into a $3-billion industry in 2023, with a projected growth rate of 28.5% per year and set to reach $17.8 billion by 2030 (TM Global’s “Africa Creator Economy Report 2024”). Yet, for many creators on the continent, achieving financial sustainability remains an uphill battle.

However, pioneering influencer marketing platform Webfluential marks its 10th anniversary with a groundbreaking expansion of its services which is set to change the game radically for creators.

As a leading, brand-centric marketing company, Webfluential is evolving its focus to support influencers as a mainstream priority, helping Africa’s content creators to level up their e-commerce strategies and sell digital and physical products to their own audiences.

“It’s a game-changer,” says Murray Legg, co-founder of Webfluential. “For a decade, Webfluential has been at the forefront of connecting brands with influential voices by creating content, but today, we’re taking a giant leap forward with our new platform that isn’t just about influencer marketing anymore – it’s about unleashing the full potential of the creator economy.”

Equipped to bring a more independent, sustainable revenue stream to its camp of creators, the company has announced the launch of an additional product stack to further empower content creators and reshape the digital marketing landscape for the long haul.

Considering that creators will own 25% of the continent’s media budget by 2025, Webfluential’s decision to help creators turn their passions into sustainable and direct income streams is an undeniable gap in the African creator economy, which has, for too long, begged to be closed.

The newly expanded Webfluential platform introduces a suite of innovative products and services that cater to the evolving needs of content creators and brands alike. This expansion positions Webfluential at the intersection of influencer marketing, e-commerce and digital advertising, creating a holistic ecosystem for the creator economy.

The expanded suite of services includes:

• Enhanced content creation and collaboration: From ideation to distribution, Webfluential empowers creators with sophisticated tools to produce impactful content while simplifying the collaboration process between brands and influencers.
• Direct-to-audience sales: Acknowledging the entrepreneurial spirit driving Africa’s digital economy, the platform offers integrated e-commerce capabilities. Creators can directly sell products and services to their audiences – a vital feature given that digital product sales are currently the primary revenue source for 47.4% of African creators.
• Stock content marketplace: To diversify income opportunities, Webfluential enables creators to sell high-quality stock content directly from the platform.
• Lead generation tools: With Africa’s digital market rapidly expanding, Webfluential empowers creators to become valuable lead generation channels for brands.
• AI-powered insights: Advanced AI tools analyse content performance, audience engagement and return on ad spend offering data-driven insights to maximise impact.

By expanding its services in a creator economy projected to surpass $500 billion globally by 2027 (TM Global report), Webfluential is placing particular focus on Africa, enabling creators to build businesses that can offer financial independence and opportunities for wealth creation in the long term.

With its current track record of 100 influencer millionaires in its stable, Webfluential is shooting for 1 000 creator millionaires by 2028, aiming to change the side-hustle narrative even more rapidly. With this, Africa’s creators will reap the confidence they need to jumpstart their future and thrive beyond the barriers to entry.

“Stories have always been at the heart of human connection. Our platform is built on the understanding that in the digital age, our creators are the storytellers who forge genuine connections between brands and audiences. Every creator has an unrealised net present value of their social capital, and we’re creating the means to unlock that as fast as possible,” says Legg.

Webfluential’s decade of experience in the influencer marketing space uniquely positions the company to lead this evolution. By expanding its services, with a particular focus on Africa, Webfluential aims not only to serve the current needs of the creator economy but also to shape its future.

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