Africa Check’s ‘Info Finder’ for Journalists

Info Finder is a carefully selected collection of facts and sources on key topics. It contains more than 300 facts in a Q&A format. Africa Check answers reader questions in the #YouAsked category and assists journalists with data and verification challenges on its helpdesk.

The English version of the tool covers Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Zimbabwe.

Journalists can explore tips and tools or ask the Africa Check team a question.

Here are examples of the kinds of queries you can send:

• If you struggle to find data on a specific topic
• If you find different numbers and aren’t sure what the best available data is
• If you aren’t sure if have found the latest available data on a topic
• If you’re unsure about the authenticity of a photo or video and are unfamiliar with tools that can help you determine this

Journalists can also sign up for our weekly tipsheet by messaging us on WhatsApp: +27 63 669 7555