We fight disinformation

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

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West African fact-checking organisation

FactSpace West Africa is an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle mis/disinformation and propaganda across West Africa. We are leading fact-checking initiatives in Ghana and The Gambia.

We are a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles. The code of principles of IFCN at Poynter is 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.

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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.

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Tertiary Students Trained

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West African Countries

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Focus Countries

Ghana Fact

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

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FactSpace Gambia

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

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