Academics Lead Charge Against Disinformation in Africa

As misinformation and disinformation on social media continue to rise across Africa, academics, media professionals, and thought leaders are rallying for a united response to curb its damaging effects.

According to a recent African Centre for Strategic Studies report, disinformation campaigns in Africa have quadrupled over the past two years. The report, which involved 39 African countries, identifies Russia as the continent’s primary source of disinformation—followed by China and domestic political actors, with troubling involvement in South Africa’s 2024 general elections.