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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...
How AI Can Correct Bias and Stereotypes in Stories About Africa
How AI Can Correct Bias and Stereotypes in Stories About AfricaJoin 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. It will be hosted by Abimbola...
New AI-powered “Africa Bias Buster” helps writers identify and eliminate unconscious bias in storytelling about Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa — 19 March 2025: The AI Shop, in partnership with Africa No Filter, has announced the launch of the Africa Bias Buster, an innovative AI-powered tool designed to detect and eliminate bias in writing about Africa. This ground-breaking solution addresses the persistent problem of stereotypical portrayals of Africa in media and other forms of storytelling.
ANF February 2025 Media Community Newsletter
Find out how AI aggregators are disrupting journalism, meet Egypt's music journalist documenting major shifts in North Africa, and read innovative stories by Africans. 1. Journalism trends: New Competition on the Horizon! Should journalists rethink social...
ANF February 2025 Newsletter
In this issue, you’ll find out why we were in Lagos, how members of the African Narrative Collective have been advocating for authentic storytelling about Africa, and the new order in sales for African art.
ANF February 2025 French Newsletter
Bonjour, Dans ce numéro, vous découvrirez pourquoi nous étions à Lagos, comment les membres de l'African Narrative Collective ont plaidé en faveur d'une narration authentique sur l'Afrique, et la nouvelle donne en matière de vente d'art africain....
Analysis: How to shift the media narrative on Africa
Last year, while researching a book about my aunt who lived in Lagos, London, and Paris in the late 1930s and early ’40s, I came across old newspaper clippings that captured some of the everyday details of life at the time in those cities. It triggered an epiphany: That newspapers weren’t just purveyors of news, they were time capsules, preserving the stories that documented life at any particular place and point in time.
ANF January 2025 Newsletter French
Découvrez nos contributions au Forum économique mondial, inscrivez-vous à un échange interactif avec George Gachara, rejoignez le Collectif africain de narration et rencontrez des conteurs qui changent les perceptions sur la migration en Afrique. Découvrez les...
ANF January 2025 Newsletter
HelloFind out what we did at the World Economic forum, sign up for a fireside chat with George Gachara, join the African Narrative Collective and meet storytellers who are changing perceptions about migration in Africa. What’s Happening at Africa No Filter 1....
ANF Media Community Newsletter January 2025
Find out how your work can benefit from AI, meet the journalist championing a new narrative about DRC, and read innovative stories by Africans. 1. Journalism trends: To what extent is AI transforming newsrooms? According to the Reuters Institute for the...
