Africa Fighting Malaria controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Allegations that AFM operated as a front or greenscamming group
Critics described Africa Fighting Malaria as a front organization established to discredit environmentalists and as a greenscamming group. The allegations focused on its policy network, funding relationships, and use of African malaria concerns in arguments against environmental regulation and climate policy.
Tobacco-litigation documents and strategic communications claims
Documents obtained in litigation involving tobacco companies were cited by critics as showing that founder Roger Bate viewed AFM as part of a broader strategy to portray first-world environmentalists as unconcerned about Black Africans.
Questions over spending and program expenses
Reference material citing IRS filings reported that the organization’s spending was entirely directed to executive compensation, with no program expenses recorded in the relevant filings. The record does not establish whether this reflected all years of operation.