Social media platform TikTok has announced new funding to support African organisations working to fight misinformation and help the public better understand artificial intelligence (AI).
The company revealed an additional $200,000 investment during the Sub-Saharan Africa Safer Internet Summit held in Nairobi, bringing together policymakers, regulators and technology leaders to discuss online safety.
The funding will support organisations focused on AI media literacy, helping people recognise misleading content such as deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation that is increasingly appearing online.
Among the organisations benefiting from the initiative is Africa Check, which is expanding its fact-checking work across Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya. The organisation helps audiences verify information and identify manipulated content circulating on social media.
Another partner, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, will strengthen its work through the DUBAWA fact-checking platform to promote accurate information across the continent.
TikTok said the funding builds on its $2 million AI Literacy Fund launched in 2025, which supports nonprofit organisations creating educational content to help the public understand AI.
According to Valiant Richey, TikTok’s Global Head of Partnerships for Elections and Market Integrity, educating users about AI is key to protecting online communities.
“With AI evolving quickly, people need the skills to identify misinformation and interact responsibly with new technologies,” he said.
As the use of AI tools grows rapidly across the digital world, initiatives like these aim to ensure that African audiences are better equipped to navigate an increasingly complex information landscape.
