Internet4Good

Global media platforms have carried stories on young internet scammers especially from West Africa, which have contributed to shaping a negative international image. In the past decade, this rise of negative reporting around internet scams in Africa has fostered a moral panic around internet use and, in some cases, deprived young Africans from ethical internet-related opportunities.

The overall goal of this project is to contribute to a positive narrative about the internet for young Africans, while projecting a better image of young Africans within global media. From Ikorodu Bois, in Nigeria to Elsa Majimbo from Kenya, we intend to make the medium the message by sharing positive stories of role models and examples around us of how young Africans can literally use the internet as a force for good. Join us in spreading this message and changing the narrative for young Africans.