June 25
South Africa: Beware, Coca-Cola Not Offering South Africans 'Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandisers' Learnerships On Social Media
IN SHORT: Claims that jobseekers can apply for a learnership position as "unemployed learner visual merchandisers" at Coca-Cola are scams. Jobseekers are urged to stick to verified… Read more »
June 22
South Africa: 'Municipality Is Hiring' Advert Just Another Job Scam - Visit Verified Platforms for Legit Opportunities
IN SHORT: According to Facebook posts in South Africa, "municipality is hiring". But these posts are a scam. There is no evidence of this advert on official government websites or… Read more »
June 09
Kenya: Scam Alert! KCB Bank Kenya Has Not Advertised Thousands of Jobs - Viral Advert Fake
IN SHORT: A graphic advertising thousands of jobs at the KCB Foundation is circulating on social media in Kenya. However, the advert is fake and should be ignored. Read more »
June 04
Kenya: No, Bolt Not Exiting Kenyan Market On 8 June 2026
No, Bolt not exiting Kenyan market on 8 June 2026 Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's Education Department Warns Against 'Teacher Assistants Phase 6' Job Scams On Facebook
SCAM ALERT: South Africa's education department warns against "teacher assistants phase 6" job scams on Facebook Read more »
May 20
South Africa: Scam Alert - Profiles Offering FNB Bank Loans Through DMs Are Out to Steal Your Personal Information - Stick to Verified Platforms
SCAM ALERT: Profiles offering FNB bank loans through DMs are out to steal your personal information - stick to verified platforms Read more »
May 06
Kenya: Explainer - Why Fuel Is So Expensive in Kenya - and Where Your Money Goes
Kenya fuel prices surged in mid-April 2026, reigniting fierce debate over the role of taxes and levies in petrol pricing. Read more »
April 30
Kenya: Global Oil Prices Rise and Fall, but Kenya's Pump Prices Stay High? the Data Says, Mostly Yes
Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes Read more »
South Africa: South African Police Not Offering Training to '5,500 Police Trainees' - Jobseekers Should Look for Opportunities On Verified Platforms
South African police not offering training to '5,500 police trainees' - jobseekers should look for opportunities on verified platforms Read more »
April 23
Kenya: The Price of a 'Middle-Income' Economy? Fact-Checking Kenyan President On Fuel Price Pain
The price of a 'middle-income' economy? Fact-checking Kenyan president on fuel price pain Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria's University of Port Harcourt Banned Smartphones On Campus
No evidence Nigeria's University of Port Harcourt banned smartphones on campus Read more »
March 20
Kenya: Kenya's Finance Minister Defends Infrastructure Fund but Includes Misleading Claims
Kenya's finance minister defends infrastructure fund but includes misleading claims Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Is Selling His Oil Refinery
No evidence that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is selling his oil refinery Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Fake Facebook Accounts Posing As GTBank and Offering Bogus Loans
Nigerians, ignore fake Facebook accounts posing as GTBank and offering bogus loans Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Exposing Fake Facebook Pages Posing As LAPO Bank and Offering Bogus Loans to Nigerians
IN SHORT: These Facebook accounts use the name and logo of LAPO Microfinance Bank, a reputable financial services provider in Nigeria, to offer non-existent loans to Nigerians. But… Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Using Videos of Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote to Promote Fake Investment Programme
Ignore Facebook posts using videos of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to promote fake investment programme Read more »
February 20
Kenya: Ignore Graphics Claiming Kenya's Electricity Transmission Board Is Only Constituted By Kalenjin Members
IN SHORT: Social media in Kenya is awash with graphics claiming the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company is all members of the Kalenjin ethnic group. But this claim… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Share Them - 'I Received ₦450,000, You Should Try It Too' Posts Are a Scam
Don't share them: 'I received ₦450,000, you should try it too' posts are a scam Read more »
February 18
Africa: No, Helping Strangers Use Their Smartphones Will Not Expose You to 'Ai Biometric Identity Fraud'
No, helping strangers use their smartphones will not expose you to 'AI biometric identity fraud' Read more »
February 17
Kenya: No, Photos On Facebook Don't Show Kenyan Vendor Arrested With Millions
No, photos on Facebook don't show Kenyan vendor arrested with millions Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's National Railway Agency Not Hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' On Facebook
Scam alert: South Africa's national railway agency not hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' on Facebook Read more »
South Africa: South Africans, Beware - 'Police Officer Trainee Learnerships for 2026' Ads Circulating On Social Media Are a Scam
South Africans, beware: 'Police Officer Trainee Learnerships for 2026' ads circulating on social media are a scam Read more »
February 09
Nigeria: Nigeria's Benue State Is Not Recruiting Teachers - Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
IN SHORT: The Teaching Service Board in Nigeria's Benue state denies hiring, despite online posts claiming otherwise. Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Scam Alert - Fake Advert Claims Nigeria's Food and Drug Regulator NAFDAC Is Hiring
Scam alert: fake advert claims Nigeria's food and drug regulator Nafdac is hiring Read more »
January 30
Kenya: No Evidence for X Post's Claim That US Ordered Kenya to End a Trade Deal With China
No evidence for X post's claim that US ordered Kenya to end a trade deal with China Read more »
