Verified reporting
We verify before we publish. Data, sources and evidence are the foundation of everything we produce.
About Social Impact News
Reporting the work that moves Africa forward.
We are an impact journalism organisation dedicated to reporting social change, sustainable development and the people and organisations driving progress across the continent.
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Field reporting
We put people, place and evidence at the centre of every story.
Why we exist
Impact stories are chronically underreported.
The initiatives transforming communities, the policies reshaping systems and the individuals building something better deserve the same rigorous, data-driven journalism applied to markets, politics and culture.
Social Impact News closes that gap—combining editorial depth with data intelligence so progress can be understood, questioned and strengthened.
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Our values
Standards before spectacle.
Professionalism
We work to a high editorial standard in every relationship—with readers, sources, partners and communities.
Independence
Our editorial voice is independent. We cover organisations doing meaningful work without surrendering scrutiny.
How we work
Journalism with an evidence trail.
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Listen closely
We begin with communities, practitioners and the people closest to the issue.
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Interrogate the evidence
We test claims against data, policy, context and independent sources.
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Follow what changes
We look beyond launches and announcements to examine outcomes and accountability.