Africa: A campaign to replace the Mercator map and... France 24

Africa: A campaign to replace the Mercator map and show the continent’s true size

France 24 August 29, 2025

The African Union supports a campaign to replace the centuries-old Mercator map, which underrepresents the continent, with the more accurate Equal Earth projection. Our guest, Fara Ndiaye, Deputy Executive Director of Speak Up Africa, explains why this move is important.

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