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History

    Centrafrique Check, formerly known as the Association of Fact-Checkers of the Central African Republic, is a media organization specialized in fact-checking, established following a series of training sessions organized in 2019 by Internews-RCA for 65 Central African journalists and bloggers on fact-checking. On April 10, 2020, 4 journalists and 3 bloggers were selected for a 6-month practical internship on Fact-Checking. It was during this advanced training that the team deemed it necessary to form an association to independently fight against disinformation and rumors in the Central African Republic. On July 28, 2023, this association changed its name and became a Non-Governmental Media Organization after three years and five months of experience in writing and publishing verified information.

    Our Editorial Lines at Centrafrique Check

    1. CAC works with complete independence and impartiality according to the code of ethics and journalism deontology in the Central African Republic;
    2. CAC only verifies information that has already been published;
    3. CAC publishes and disseminates only verified information;
    4. CAC never disseminates information anonymously;
    5. CAC works solely in the interest of the general public, the consumers of information, and not for a group of individuals;
    6. CAC does not accept money from any source;
    7. CAC does not work under the influence of any other editorial line imposed by a partner.

    Our Team

    Our Impact

    Our articles published on social media have provided additional information to the general public. The general public, which consumes information, can now question certain circulating information.

    Thanks to the various sensitization series we have organized, the general public has developed skills in combating misinformation. They are now able to distinguish false information from true information. The population is immediately informed about the fight against disinformation that we are leading.

    How We Are Funded

    Since our creation in 2020, we have evolved thanks to the financial and material support of the NGO Internews Centrafrique under the Connect project.

    From October 2021 to January 2022, we received support from FREE PRESS UNLIMITED amounting to 4500 euros over a period of 4 months. This partnership was exclusively dedicated to writing and publishing factual or verified content.

    During the years 2021-2022, AFC secured a project worth 40,000 euros during a call for applications launched by the OIF. A twinning project of Francophone initiatives to combat disinformation funded by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), in collaboration with RMCC and Congo Check in DRC.

    In 2021, we benefited from the technical support of Canal France International CFI (a French media development organization), which assisted us with a series of upgrades and experience-sharing sessions through various training series.

    During the years 2021-2023, another supporting partner joined Centrafrique Check: MINUSCA, which sequentially funded 4 activities of the Fact-Checkers synergy, including media outlets such as Centrafrique Check, the Central African Bloggers Association (ABCA), and the Consortium of Journalists for the Fight against Disinformation (CJLCD).

    • Activity 1: Sensitization of young leaders from the 1st and 2nd districts of Bangui, Amount: 1,500,000 FCFA
    • Activity 2: Sensitization of young leaders from the 3rd and 4th districts of Bangui, Amount: 1,500,000 FCFA
    • Activity 3: Sensitization of young leaders from the 5th district of Bangui, Amount: 1,200,000 FCFA
    • Activity 4: Sensitization of Bangui university students, Amount: 600,000 FCFA

    Additionally, we have benefited from two waves of funding from Internews:

    • The first amounted to 19,000 dollars (from March 1 to August 31, 2022)
    • The second funding was 14,000 dollars (from March 24 to June 31, 2023)

    March 2023 was marked by the signing of a Grant Agreement between Centrafrique Check and NED (National Endowment For Democracy) for an amount of 25,000 dollars for a 9-month period (March 2023 to February 2024).

    For the moment, Centrafrique Check is funded through two main sources:

    1. Contributions from founding members;
    2. Production and training partners: Internews, CFI, MINUSCA, and NED (National Endowment for Democracy)

    Total expenses incurred from 2020-2023: 64,625,000 CFA Francs:

    Percentage of our budget allocated to writing: 40%

    Percentage of our budget allocated to training: 30%

    Percentage of our budget allocated to human and local resources: 20%

    Percentage of our budget allocated to communication: 10%

    Centrafrique Check does not accept any funding from the Central African government, political parties, or political leaders. This ensures our independence.

    Partners

    1. INTERNEWS-CENTRAFRIQUE
    2. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED)
    3. FREE PRESS UNLIMITED
    4. MINUSCA
    5. CANAL FRANCE INTERNATIONAL (CFI)

    Contact Us

    If you find any information or images suspicious, please do not hesitate to write to us at [email protected] or contact us at the following numbers: +236700833 36 / +23672031158