Correct the Map
For too long, Africa has been quite literally minimized. The widespread use of the Mercator projection, which dramatically shrinks the continent’s true size, is more than a cartographic flaw. It is a visual injustice that reinforces harmful power dynamics, undermines Africa’s global significance, and perpetuates colonial legacies.
Correct the Map is Speak Up Africa’s bold call to action, in partnership with Africa No Filter, to challenge this outdated norm and promote the adoption of accurate, equitable map projections such as the Equal Earth Projection. At the heart of the campaign is a global petition calling on decision-makers, media platforms, and educational institutions to stop using distorted projections and represent Africa as it truly is.
Through digital advocacy, grassroots mobilization, and strategic engagement, the campaign is shifting perceptions and championing a more honest, empowering representation of the continent.
Because when we correct the map, we also correct the perception. We restore visibility. We reclaim space. And we pave the way for a new era of representation where Africa is seen as it truly is: vast, vibrant, and central to our shared global future.
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