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Correct the Map: 'It Is Time for Africa to be in the Driving Seats'

Correct the Map: 'It Is Time for Africa to be in the Driving Seats'

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Correct the Map: 'It Is Time for Africa to be in the Driving Seats'"I think it's time for us to challenge mental models, and it's time for us to be in the... 25.08.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Correct the Map: 'It Is Time for Africa to be in the Driving Seats'"I think it's time for us to challenge mental models, and it's time for us to be in the driving seats. Because again, for too long, our story was told by others. It's really time for us to make sure that African voices are being heard and being heard as a united front.” #PanAfricanFrequency sat down with an advocate and one of the leading voices of the “Correct the Map” campaign to discuss why correcting the map goes beyond geography to affirming Africa's real place in the world. Join us as Fara Ndiaye, co-founder and deputy executive director of Speak Up Africa, highlights how the distortion of Africa’s size on maps contributes to misconceptions about the continent and its economic capabilities in today’s global economy. Listen to the full conversation on: Telegram’s built-in player Our website Apple Podcasts | Afripods | Deezer | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | SpotifySubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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