Africa's Future
Depends on Information.
We are building the next generation of journalists, creators, innovators and storytellers strengthening the information systems that power democracy, development and opportunity across Africa.
1.5
Billion
Africans whose future will increasingly depend on trusted information.
Most people think poverty begins with income.We believe it begins with information.
When people lack trustworthy information… they miss opportunities.
When communities cannot tell their own stories… others define them.
When journalism is weak… development slows.
Healthy societies need healthy information ecosystems.
Just like roads, electricity, and internet, information is a development infrastructure.
The Information Challenge
A vicious cycle with eight stages, each feeding the next before looping back to the first:
- Youth Unemployment
- Weak Journalism
- Information Poverty
- Narrative Poverty
- Disinformation
- Weak Development Communication
- Reduced Opportunity
- Slower Growth
…which loops back to Youth Unemployment, and the cycle repeats.
A weak information ecosystem holds everyone back.
The 6-S Model
Our holistic approach to building a humane and healthy media ecosystem in Africa.
Humane & Healthy Media Ecosystem
Our work, in the spotlight.
Our impact, on the record — the stories the world is watching.
A Closer Look at the Young Leaders Highlighted in President Obama's Mandela Lecture
Young journalists and creators empowered
Alumni working across media, communications & the digital economy
Districts reached across Uganda
Vision for a healthy information ecosystem across Africa
Join Africa's Information Movement.
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