Overview

• Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa launched the Correct the Map campaign in April and have formally asked UN‑GGIM to review adopting the Equal Earth projection.
• The African Union endorsed the effort on Aug. 14, with officials saying a new world map would help reclaim Africa’s standing and influence education and policy.
• Advocates argue Equal Earth restores continental proportions, noting Africa is nearly 14 times the size of Greenland.
• Semafor’s evaluation found Equal Earth can produce greater distortion of shapes, angles and lines than Web Mercator in some digital contexts.
• Commentators have criticized the AU for limited consultation with Africa’s mapping and digital communities before backing a single projection.