Africa Check
Research ServicesGauteng, South Africa11-50 Employees
Africa Check is an independent fact-checking organization founded in 2012 and based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Operating in the research services field, it seeks to improve public discourse by verifying claims and promoting accountability for public figures. Since its inception, it has produced thousands of fact-checks on a wide range of topics, from crime and race in South Africa to population data in Nigeria and health-related claims across the continent. In 2026, Africa Check expanded its collaboration with media and journalism groups, with a nationwide journalist training program announced in partnership with SANEF and other partners ahead of the Local Government Elections. The organization serves media professionals and the public by providing verified information and supporting media literacy efforts, and its team is relatively small.