Africa: Who Mapped Africa? Debunking the Myth That Europeans Alone Plotted the Continent

[The Conversation Africa] After the United Nations adopted a resolution in September 2026 endorsing a map that more fairly represents the size of Earth's landmasses, author and journalist Moky Makura of Africa No Filter - a main sponsor of the Correct the Map initiative - asked: "What else about Africa is the world underestimating that's also hidden in plain sight?"