Now, a growing initiative led by African organizations Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, with support from the African Union (AU), is pushing for change. The Correct the Map campaign urges a shift away from the outdated projection, which artificially inflates the size of some regions while minimizing others, particularly Africa. Greenland, for instance, looks almost the same size as Africa, even though Africa is, in reality, 14 times larger. “It’s a narrative issue about pride and identity.”The Equal Earth projection, Makura explained, offers an alternative that corrects distortions while keeping continents in familiar, recognizable shapes, unlike previous projections. Makura said that to change how Africa is perceived, the correct map needs to be part of everyday life.