African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL)

What African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) does

AFRICMIL (African Centre for Media & Information Literacy) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization founded in 2006 and headquartered in Abuja, with a lean team of approximately 9 employees. The organization operates at the intersection of media and information literacy (MIL), anti-corruption advocacy, and interreligious dialogue, serving diverse Nigerian stakeholder groups including youth (approximately 70% of Nigeria's population), journalists, religious leaders, community-based organizations (CBOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and government agencies such as PICA, NOA, EFCC, and ICPC.

AFRICMIL's core programs include the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project launched in 2017 with MacArthur Foundation funding, the MIL and Interreligious Dialogue project supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, and the Political Education Project (PEP) sponsored by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. The organization's flagship technical product is the CORA Whistleblowing Reporting Portal, launched in July 2022 in partnership with the Shehu Musa Yar'adua Foundation — described as the first comprehensive civil society-driven whistleblowing platform for anonymous corruption reporting in Nigeria. AFRICMIL also coordinates UNESCO Youth MIL programs in Nigeria and serves as the inaugural coordinator of the Media and Information Literacy Coalition of Nigeria (MILCON), with Coordinator Dr. Chido Onumah recognized as a reputed MIL expert and Co-Chair of GAPMIL.

The organization's business model is entirely grant-funded, with no fees charged for its training workshops, town hall meetings, media dialogues, or advocacy programs. Revenue streams consist of foundation grants from MacArthur Foundation, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, and Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, supplemented by government partnerships with agencies including PICA and NOA. AFRICMIL does not operate proprietary technology platforms beyond the CORA portal and distributes its programs through direct field engagement, training workshops, town hall meetings across multiple Nigerian states (Kano, Owerri, Calabar, Abuja), and online channels including its website (africmil.org) and social media.

Name

African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL)

Legal name

AFricmil Inc.

Website

https://africmil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AFRICMIL is a Nigerian non-profit founded in 2006 that promotes media and information literacy, anti-corruption whistleblowing advocacy, and interreligious dialogue through training programs, town hall meetings, and the CORA whistleblowing portal, serving youth, journalists, religious leaders, and civil society organizations across Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Advocacy and Media Literacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAAAI

Information & Media Literacy (Evaluate Sources, Misinformation)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Basic Education (ABE) & Literacy

SECONDARYEDABADAA

Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Compliance, Ethics & Regulatory Training

SECONDARYBPAHAFAL

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• Media literacy education
• Anti-corruption advocacy
• Whistleblowing platform
• Civil society capacity building
• Information literacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: AFRICMIL receives grant funding from international foundations including the MacArthur Foundation and Rosa Luxemburg Foundation to support its programs such as the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project and Political Education Project (PEP).
2. Government Partnerships: The organization receives support and partnerships from government agencies including NOA and collaborates with PICA on whistleblowing initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AFRICMIL is a civil society organization that promotes Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and combats corruption in Nigeria and across Africa. Its core activities include training community-based organizations, journalists, religious leaders, and youth on MIL; operating the CORA whistleblowing portal for anonymous corruption reporting; and producing advocacy, research, and educational resources on citizens' rights and accountable governance.

Product overview

AFRICMIL operates as a non-governmental organization focused on media and information literacy (MIL) and anti-corruption advocacy in Nigeria. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and projects organized around core areas: Media & Information Literacy Updates (including school media clubs and the Africa Media Literacy Conference), Research/Advocacy/Training (including the Women Anti-corruption Initiative and youth media training), the civic-focused MakeYourVotesCount.org platform, Youth Link/Training Manual resources, and Dialogue/Diversity/Development initiatives. The flagship product is the CORA (Corruption Anonymous) Whistleblowing Reporting Portal, developed in partnership with the Yar'adua Foundation, which enables anonymous reporting of corruption. Additional key programs include the MIL and Interreligious Dialogue Project and the UNESCO Youth MIL partnership. The organization also runs the Political Education Project (PEP) in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corruption Anonymous (CORA): AFRICMIL's whistleblowing advocacy project aimed at building public support and confidence in the Nigerian government's whistleblowing policy
• Political Education Project (PEP)
• MIL and Interreligious Dialogue
• CORA Whistleblowing Reporting Portal

Products and services

• Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Training Program Structured training program that equips community-based organizations, civil society organizations, journalists, religious leaders, and youth with Media and Information Literacy skills to identify misinformation, engage civic life, and combat corruption in Nigeria and across Africa.
• CORA (Corruption Anonymous) Whistleblowing Portal An online portal that allows Nigerian citizens to anonymously report corruption cases, providing a safe channel for whistleblowers to share information with anti-corruption authorities and the public.
• Anti-Corruption Advocacy and Civic Engagement Programs Programs that combine advocacy, research, convenings, and community engagement to advance citizens' rights, accountability, and the fight against corruption in Nigeria and across Africa.
• Research, Reports, and Educational Resources Published research, training manuals, and educational outputs that document AFRICMIL's work, share evidence, and provide instructional resources for journalists, CBOs, CSOs, and the broader public.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Shehu Musa Yar'adua FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2022AFRICMIL collaborated with Shehu Musa Yar'adua Foundation to develop and launch the CORA whistleblowing reporting portal, a comprehensive civil society-driven platform for anonymous reporting of corrupt practices hosted on the Partners United platform.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRICMIL partners with UNESCO on Youth MIL initiatives, including teacher training on MIL curriculum adaptation to tackle misinformation and disinformation. The organization coordinates UNESCO MIL programs in Nigeria and participates in the Global MIL Week celebrations.
• Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPICA, a unit in the Federal Ministry of Finance, works with AFRICMIL on whistleblowing awareness campaigns and sensitization workshops for MDAs. Johnson Oludare from PICA regularly participates in AFRICMIL's training programs.
• National Orientation Agency (NOA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA collaborates with AFRICMIL on anti-corruption awareness campaigns, with Director General Dr. Garba Abari participating in and supporting AFRICMIL's whistleblowing initiatives and town hall meetings.
• Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFCC works with AFRICMIL on anti-corruption efforts, with the commission's leadership participating in whistleblowing workshops and providing insights on investigating corruption cases.
• Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC partners with AFRICMIL on anti-corruption initiatives, with Chairman Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye participating in CORA portal launch and other awareness programs.
• CLEEN FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRICMIL collaborated with CLEEN Foundation on organizing zonal town hall meetings on whistleblowing and anti-corruption in Owerri, Imo State.
• International Institute of Journalism (IIJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRICMIL partnered with IIJ for roundtable discussions on economic policymaking and participated in their programs to engage youth in political education.
• Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRICMIL collaborated with Social Action (Centre for Public Policy and Research) on roundtable discussions about economic policymaking for equitable growth.
• Centre for Public Policy and Research (CPPR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRICMIL partnered with CPPR on roundtable discussions on economic policymaking and social inclusion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Code for Africa: Civic technology and investigative journalism organization operating across Africa with a strong focus on accountability, misinformation, and digital literacy. Closely comparable to AFRICMIL in mission (anti-corruption + media/info literacy) and African geographic scope, though larger and more technology-centric.
• PREMIUM TIMES Centre for Investigative Journalism: Nigerian investigative journalism organization focused on corruption, accountability, and whistleblower-related reporting. Directly comparable to AFRICMIL's anti-corruption and journalism-training work in the same country, with overlapping journalist capacity-building activities.
• News Literacy Project: U.S.-based nonprofit focused on news literacy education for educators and youth. Directly comparable core mission of media and information literacy education, though operating in a different geography and more focused on formal K-12 settings.
• Center for Media Literacy: Long-established U.S. nonprofit providing media literacy training, frameworks, and curricula. Directly comparable to AFRICMIL on the core MIL education mission, though older and more established in U.S. school and community contexts.

Regional players

• Media Foundation for West Africa: Regional media development and press freedom organization covering West Africa. Comparable to AFRICMIL's focus on media literacy, journalism capacity, and freedom of expression, with overlapping government partnerships and a similar advocacy-plus-training model.

Broad incumbents

• Transparency International (Nigeria): Global anti-corruption coalition with a Nigerian chapter, focused on governance reform, corruption measurement, and advocacy. Comparable to AFRICMIL's anti-corruption and whistleblowing advocacy, but operates at a much larger global scale and from a different stakeholder angle (oversight vs. citizen-facing).
• ARTICLE 19: International freedom of expression organization working on legal protection, media policy, and MIL globally. Comparable to AFRICMIL on MIL training and information rights, though primarily legal and policy focused rather than direct training delivery at the grassroots.
• International Center for Journalists (ICFJ): Global journalism training and support organization operating programs across Africa. Directly comparable to AFRICMIL's journalist capacity-building work (investigative reporting, advocacy journalism training), with overlapping funder relationships.
• Hivos: International development organization with explicit programming in Media and Information Literacy, civic technology, and accountable governance. Operates in similar funder ecosystems and shares AFRICMIL's themes of MIL and inclusive governance, though from a much larger institutional scale.
• WACC (World Association for Christian Communication): International NGO working on communication for social change, media rights, and MIL. Comparable to AFRICMIL on MIL curriculum development and interreligious/intercultural dialogue programming, with broader membership-based governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles4 records

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