We fight disinformation
A team of non-partisan researchers and fact-checkers working to curb the spread of mis/disinformation and propaganda.


Media Partners
West African fact-checking organisation
FactSpace West Africa is an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle mis/disinformation and propaganda. We are leading fact-checking initiatives across 5 countries in the sub-region.
We are a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles – a series of commitments organisations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking.
As a fact-checking organisation, we help to ensure ready access to credible information, increase public knowledge across West Africa, train the sub-region’s youthful population and grow a budding community of fact-checkers.
What We Do
Fact-Checking
We verify the accuracy of viral posts on social media and scrutinise claims made by major public and business leaders.

Training
We provide journalists and the youth across West Africa with misinformation literacy skills to launch a new wave of fact-checkers.
Research
We study and investigate the ecosystem of misinformation/ propaganda across the sub-region to inform fact-checking efforts and effective mitigation.
Build Fact-checking Tools
We are spreading fact-checking across the sub-region and helping build digital tools guided by unique cultural dynamics and experiences.
Journalists
Tertiary Students Trained
Media Partners
West African Countries
Current
Focus Countries

Ghana Fact
Ghana’s first fact-checking project signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles

FactSpace Gambia
The Gambia’s independent fact-checking project signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles

FactSpace Nigeria

FactSpace Liberia
Liberia’s independent fact-checking project signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles

FactSpace Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone first fact-checking project signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles