Africans want more democracy, but their leaders still aren’t listening
Afrobarometer’s Round 8 surveys took place across 34 countries during 2019-2021, alongside many of these democratic highs and lows, and…
Geographical Coverage: Africa
Measuring the impact of self-censorship on political party support in Afrobarometer data using machine learning
Measures of political party support are viewed suspiciously in hybrid and authoritarian regimes where the two core indicators of political…
Only game in town? Inequality and demand for democracy in Africa – a micro perspective
In this paper, the author explores whether perceived inequality is associated with demand for democracy among Africans. Past research has…
Border Proximity and Attitudes toward Free Movement in Africa
How does proximity to an international border influence attitudes toward the free movement of people in Africa? Often conceptualised as…
The Disinformation landscape in West Africa and Beyond
This report examines several influence operation case studies from the West African region, with a particular emphasis on Mali, Burkina…
In Their Words: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young People in Civic Education
IFES, in partnership with KDI, a youth-focused nonprofit organization in Nigeria, conducted a global survey to solicit young people’s insight…
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Day one of the Local Fundraising Training in Ghana – Under the Strengthen the Roots Project
Nine civil society organisations are benefiting from this 5-day day training. The training is organised by WACSI and A Rocha…
Day two of the Local Fundraising Training in Ghana – Under the Strengthen the Roots Project
Nine civil society organisations are benefiting from this 5-day day training. The training is organised by WACSI and A Rocha…
RINGO learning festival: Closing session
The RINGO Project has started the process of bringing about the transformation, but it isn’t the end game. What have…