African Mapping Resolution Impact

The African Union (AU) supports a UN resolution for accurate mapping of Africa, initiated by Togo. The resolution, backed by 164 countries, aims to correct the misrepresentation of Africa's size on the Mercator projection, emphasizing the need for accurate cartographic representa

Nigeria has joined 163 countries in endorsing a UN resolution aimed at correcting the representation of Africa on world maps. The resolution, titled “Correct the Map,” was adopted with 164 votes in favor, challenging historical inaccuracies in cartographic representation.

Togo plans to update its school geography materials by the end of 2026 following a UN resolution promoting the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa's size. Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey announced the initiative to encourage global adoption of this ma