10 Twitter Photos That Show Africa in a Positive Light

Africa is a massive continent - it covers the same surface as 13 countries, including the USA, China, India and the whole of Eastern Europe! When the conversation turns to Africa, however, the whole continent is often lumped together, and the distinctions between the many diverse countries, languages and ethnic groups become blurred. Africa’s general reputation is that it is dry arid place with no water, food or education.
In an effort to break this stereotype, a social media campaign entitled #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou is circulating photos of lush beautiful landscapes, trendy fashionistas, and female heads of state. The empowering initiative is gaining digital steam, with a growing collection of vibrant photos that provide a more balanced look at Africa’s rich diversity and prosperity. 

The beautiful photos seen below are sourced from Twitter users who posted the hashtag#TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou.