TikTok has added $200,000 to its artificial intelligence (AI) media literacy fund for Sub-Saharan Africa, increasing the total regional investment to $2.2 million.
The company announced the funding at its third annual Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where government officials, regulators, and technology industry representatives gathered to discuss digital safety in the region.
The funding will be distributed as advertising credits to organisations working to improve digital literacy and address misinformation online. TikTok launched the global AI Literacy Fund in November 2025, to help users understand artificial intelligence and identify manipulated content.
Currently, there are three organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa that receive support from the fund. They include Africa Check, which is expanding fact-checking operations in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya; Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development through its DUBAWA platform that monitors misinformation across Africa; and Mtoto News in Kenya, which produces educational content to help young people understand AI technology.
Valiant Richey, TikTok’s Global Head of Partnerships, Elections and Market Integrity, stated that the funding program aims to prepare users for the rapid growth of artificial intelligence online.
“With the rapid advancement of AI, we are committed to educating our community online so they feel empowered to have responsible experiences with AI, whether as viewers or creators” – Richey
William Kabogo, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology, stressed that the government are focused on strengthening digital governance in the region.
“We are committed to advancing digital innovation, responsible AI governance, and strong regional partnerships for a secure and thriving online ecosystem” – Kabogo
Meanwhile, TikTok reported in its Community Guidelines Enforcement report for the third quarter of 2025 that more than 14 million videos were removed across Sub-Saharan Africa, with 96.7% detected and removed proactively using automated technology.
TikTok says it has introduced measures including rules requiring creators to label realistic AI-generated content and partnerships with initiatives such as the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity to improve identification of digital content.
The company emphasized that the additional funding will allow more organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa to participate in digital literacy programmes as governments, technology firms, and civil society groups to address online safety and misinformation in the region.
