Capital Cities Of Africa Codexery — Data & Quality

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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-28 · 5 entries checked · 5 flagged · 11 issues confirmed · 1 corrected · 10 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Addis Ababa — The entry states the UN-estimated population as 5.7 million as of 2025, but the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 estimate for Addis Ababa's 2025 population is approximately 5.2 million, not 5.7 million.

Addis Ababa — The entry says 'the city lies a few kilometres west of the East African Rift,' but Addis Ababa is actually located near the eastern edge of the Ethiopian Rift Valley, part of the East African Rift system, and is often described as being within or adjacent to t

Abidjan — [staleness sweep] contains time-sensitive marker (as of 2021) - verify against current source and re-date or remove

Abidjan — [contradicted] Abidjan serves as the country's economic hub :: The source states Abidjan has officially been designated as the 'economic capital' of the country

Dakar — [staleness sweep] contains time-sensitive marker (as of 2023) - verify against current source and re-date or remove

Dakar — [contradicted] Dakar grew from a small Lebou village into a major colonial port and the capital of French West Africa, later becoming the capital of independent Senegal. :: The source states that Dakar (Ndakaaru) was established in the 17th century specificall

Abuja — [contradicted] The move was controversial, with opposition led by Obafemi Awolowo, who opposed the relocation, though no credible evidence supports the claim that he vowed to turn the site into an amusement park if elected. :: He vowed to hire the Walt Disney

Accra — [contradicted] Area (Accra Metropolitan District) of 173 km² :: the source says the Accra Metropolitan District is 20.4 km² (7.9 sq mi) as of the 2021 census; the larger territory that existed before 2008 was 199.4 km² (77.0 sq mi).

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