Research
We produce evidence-based insights on the impact of the current stereotypical narratives on the continent's development.
Our research partners are Facebook, AUDA-NEPAD, The African Union Commission and the Africa Centre in New York.
See our reports at the links below.
There is consensus that Africa's narrative is characterised by persistently negative stories and stereotypes that focus more on the challenges and less on the progress.
As a result, how Africans view themselves and how we are viewed by others is informed by outdated views that in many cases don’t reflect current realities.
Sports, climate change and the conflict in Ethiopia dominated Twitter conversation about Africa between September and November
We analysed Twitter conversations in 54 African countries in September, October, and November 2021 to find out what trended, which topics created a buzz and what was said whenever Africa or African countries were mentioned on the social media platform. Sport and the Tigray conflict dominated conversations alongside climate change and music.
Africa’s youth proud to be African but believe the continent’s too expensive to explore, new report finds
The One Africa? report found that most young Africans are optimistic about the continent.
Research: Twitter Africa Trends Reports
Want to know what Africa is thinking and talking about?
Twitter Africa Trends Report. And it if it’s trending on Twitter, we want to know who, why and what Africans are talking about?
Research: Google Africa Trends Reports
Want to know what Africa is thinking and talking about?
Google Africa Trends Report: To understand what Africa is really thinking about, we unpack the data on the continent’s search history
Literature Review: Academic writing on African narratives
In 2018 the fictional country Wakanda from the film Black Panther was the fourth most mentioned African country on Twitter.
Literature Review: African youth and the impact of narrative
In a recent CNN interview, the Director of Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. John Nkengasong said that 80% of Africa’s Covid-19 cases could be asymptomatic and attributed the resulting low death rates on the continent to its large youth population.
Research: How African media covers Africa
Who holds the pen that writes African stories in the media in Africa?
Research: Africa in the U.S Media
Africa No Filter partnered with The African Narrative to research how Africa and Africans are depicted in U.S. media and entertainment.