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African women — journalists, activists and NGOs — are uniting against sexist disinformation and online hate speech, advocating for independent journalism to protect women's voices.
Social media is rife with fake news and provides fertile ground for misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. How can we identify it, and more importantly, how can we protect ourselves from it?
As the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) prepares to launch the e-CFA, the first digital currency in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), West Africa is moving towards a major transformation of its monetary system. Presented as a tool for inclusion and modernization, this project nevertheless raises questions: how to digitize without...
An anthropologist by training, former head of the National Museum of Mali, and currently chief of staff at the Ministry of Crafts, Culture, Hospitality, and Tourism, Dr. Salia Malé reflects on her distinguished career and shares her thoughts on the role of digital technology in...
Long absent from the digital world, Malian women are gradually making their mark in tech. Facing social obstacles, lack of resources, and a desire to assert themselves, they are inventing a new way to challenge the status quo and occupy their place in the country's digital revolution.
Health misinformation poses a major challenge, particularly concerning pandemics and epidemics. Since July 2025, rumors have been circulating that the President of Namibia, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, rejected a proposal from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at...
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False information can exacerbate social tensions and lead to civilian disorders, playing on ethnic and political divisions.
→ See our article on the example of disinformation in NigerThe propagation of Fake News reduces the credibility of traditional and digital media, pushing people to turn to unaccompanied sources of information.
→ See our article on local media in AfricaFake-News can manipulate public opinion and affect the electoral results, by disseminating false information on candidates and electoral processes.
→ See our article on Deepfakes in AfricaDisinformation can also affect local economies by sowing panic and disturbing financial and commercial markets.
→ see our article on the summit on disinformation in AccraBy exploring our site, you will discover how we approach these questions, the strategies put in place to fight against fake news, and concrete examples of disinformation in Africa.
