Misinformation about Africa affects the continent on several fronts, including trade and doing business with it.
The now six-year-old Africa Facts network in Mauritius will further plot how to promote greater fact-checking in media and business communications.
The 2023 edition of the ‘Africa Facts Summit’, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on October 5-6, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all regions of the continent.
The summit aims to showcase the latest trends, research and practical approaches to countering the spread of false and misleading information in and about Africa.
The Africa Facts network has grown from two organisations in 2017, when it was established, to more than 40 member organisations.
This expanded reach of the network, particularly in Arabic-speaking and Francophone countries, highlights the progress made by organisations working to counter misinformation across the continent, according to a media release from Africa Check, which established the network.
"It allows us to find context-specific solutions in response to the scourge of bad information," said Noko Makgato, executive director of Africa Check.
