Evidence first
Identify the origin of important claims and link to primary studies, datasets, official records or original interviews wherever available.
OUR EDITORIAL COMMITMENT GREENEKKA
Good reporting starts with trust.
Climate change, energy access and sustainable development shape decisions across Africa. Our editorial approach begins with questions, checks the evidence and makes room for the people affected.
EVIDENCEAFRICAN PERSPECTIVESACCOUNTABILITY
01 · Check the source02 · Hear local voices03 · Explain the findingsOUR APPROACH
Information people are able to examine, question and use.
Greenekka's foundational documents identify three priorities: access to reliable climate information and data, addressing misinformation, and helping local talent develop practical green technologies. Our proposed editorial standards translate those ambitions into everyday reporting practices.
These standards are a working editorial policy for team review. They describe intended practice rather than a claim of completed external accreditation or fact-checking certification.
THE PRINCIPLES
How we approach our work
Our reporting should make the source, context and limits of every important claim clear.
Accuracy and context
Verify names, figures, dates and quotations. Distinguish observed trends from projections, estimates and interpretation.
African perspectives
Represent affected communities as sources of knowledge. Seek relevant local expertise and avoid treating diverse African contexts as interchangeable.
Clear story labels
Mark news, features, investigations, interviews and opinions accurately. Separate analysis and commentary from verified factual reporting.
Data and visual integrity
Display the data source, collection period, units, methods and limitations. Clearly label illustrations, simulations and demonstration datasets.
Accountability
Correct material errors transparently. Disclose relevant interests and maintain a clear distinction between editorial decisions and financial support.
THE EDITORIAL CHECK
Three questions behind a Greenekka story.
Adapted from the three critical questions in Greenekka's foundational planning document.
- 01
What information is reliable?
Are the evidence and data traceable, and do they support the conclusion?
- 02
What is missing from the conversation?
Are misleading claims addressed, and are affected African communities heard?
- 03
What works in practice?
For proposed solutions, what do the costs, outcomes and limitations show?
BEFORE PUBLICATION
Review, attribution and independence
Editors should confirm source links, article classification, the accuracy of the headline and the proper attribution of photographs, quotations and data. Opinion submissions must be recognizable as commentary. Sponsored material should be explicitly disclosed rather than presented as independent reporting.
AFTER PUBLICATION
Corrections and updates
When a published story contains a material error, the editorial team should document the issue, update the story through Greenekka's protected correction workflow, and explain the correction to readers. Substantive changes should not be made silently.
To request a correction, use the Contact page. A dedicated editorial mailbox will appear once verified.
TRANSPARENCY
Our standards should be visible in the work.
Greenekka's earlier prototype contains illustrative stories and datasets. Those materials need clear demonstration labels until replaced by verified reporting. The editorial team should review this policy before adopting it as its final published standard.