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Can a new map change how the world sees Africa?

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Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks to Moky Makura, executive director of Africa No Filter, and DW's Isaac Kaledzi about the push for more accurate representation of Africa on maps, and what ir could mean for the continent.

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