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#AfricaNoFilter Announces Expanded Collaborative Funding, Introduces New Executive Director
Nigeria’s Access Bank among global group of funders and partners and incoming Executive Director, Moky Makura, brings Pan-African communication and foundation expertise to established narrative-building program.
Africa No Filter and Meta announce the next generation of XR creators in Africa
Africa No Filter and Meta today announced the next generation of Extended Reality (XR) creators in Africa with six recipients selected from the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds program.
Greta Thunberg speaks for Africa when it comes to climate. Where are Africa’s voices?
Africa has become the face of the global climate crisis, yet Greta Thunberg has emerged as the continent’s leading voice of advocacy – even among African activists, according to the newly launched report, Climate Change in Africa: Are Africans sleepwalking to disaster?
How does global media cover Africa?
How does global media cover Africa?Moderator Christine Mungai will be in conversation with Professor Wallace Chuma, the report’s lead researcher; independent multimedia journalist, Neha Wadekar, whose work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post,...
How to write about African elections.
African elections are often depicted through a lens that emphasizes corruption, ethnic tension, and violence, reinforcing negative stereotypes about the continent. This narrative fails to capture the complexities and progress within African democracies.
Take your photography and visual art to the next level with Yagazie Emezi.
Do you want to take your photography to the next level? Join the Africa No Filter Academy Presents: Take Your Photography to The Next Level with Yagazie Emezi fireside chat to learn from the trailblazing self-taught photojournalist.
How AI Can Correct Bias and Stereotypes in Stories About Africa.
Join the Africa No Filter Presents: How to Tackle African Bias and Stereotypes with AI fireside chat for a conversation about how AI can be a tool for narrative change.
Take your concept for a TV show from idea to production
Take your concept for a TV show from idea to productionWhat does it take to turn an idea into a TV show? Africa No Filter Academy Presents: From pitch to TV Show with Multichoice is a deep dive into the world of television. It will be delivered by Sanele Shibe, a...
New Report Reveals UK and US Still See Africa Through a Lens of Poverty, Corruption, and Nature – But There Is a Solution.
These simplistic images obscure a far more complex reality: Africa is far from monolithic. It is home to 54 sovereign nations, thousands of distinct cultures and languages, and rapidly growing economies fueled by innovation and urban dynamism—yet such diversity is often overshadowed by reductive narratives.
The Biggest Lie in Geography Is About Africa—And It’s Time to Correct It.
For centuries, the world has been misled about Africa’s true size. The Mercator map—one of the most widely used world maps—has shrunk the continent, distorting its scale and minimising its global significance.
Le plus grand mensonge de la géographie concerne l’Afrique et il est temps de le corriger.
Dakar, Sénégal – le 3 avril 2025 : Pendant des siècles, le monde a été induit en erreur sur la taille réelle de l’Afrique. La carte de Mercator – l’une des cartes du monde les plus utilisées – a rétréci le continent, déformant son échelle et réduisant son étendue à l’échelle mondiale.
Masterclass pour les créatifs et narrateurs sur Comment rédiger une demande de subvention
Masterclass pour les créatifs et narrateurs sur Comment rédiger une demande de subventionLe financement permet de transformer des idées en histoires captivantes, mais pour de nombreux narrateurs, la rédaction d'une proposition de subvention gagnante peut s'avérer...
