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Afrobarometer equips its partners' communications officers with skills to effectively disseminate survey findings

The training sessions emphasised several key components of the communications strategy, which aligns with Afrobarometer's strategic plan

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) has concluded a series of workshops aimed at strengthening the abilities of its national partners' communications officers to effectively communicate the network's survey findings through structured and impactful communication campaigns.  Communications officers from English-speaking partners met in Adukrom, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, from 4 to 7…

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Afrobarometer connects early-career researchers with established scholars to build analytical capacity in Africa

This initiative aligns with Afrobarometer’s objective of strengthening the continent’s research ecosystem

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) held its inaugural Emerging Scholars Workshop in November, bringing together early-career researchers and established scholars to enhance analytical skills and support the next generation of African researchers. This initiative aligns with Afrobarometer’s objective of strengthening the continent’s research ecosystem. The workshop, held at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa…

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Africans call on their governments to pressure rich countries for climate aid, support investment in climate-resilient infrastructure

Majorities of citizens report that crop failures and droughts have worsened over the past decade

Citizens across 22 African countries want their governments to put more pressure on rich and developed countries to help Africans who are affected by climate change, according to a recent Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey.  Africans also overwhelmingly support efforts to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure to withstand extreme floods and droughts. Majorities…

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Majority of Africans see pollution as a serious problem, believe in shared responsibility for containing it, Afrobarometer study shows

On average across 39 countries, two-thirds (66%) of Africans say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities

A majority of citizens across 39 African countries say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) study reveals. Trash disposal, including plastic waste; deforestation; pollution of water sources; poor sanitation or human waste management; and air pollution are cited as the most important environmental concerns…

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Africans embrace diversity but perceive widespread discrimination, Afrobarometer surveys show

The report, based on 53,444 face-to-face interviews in 39 African countries, shows widespread perceptions of unfair treatment by governments, especially on the basis of people’s economic status

A large majority of Africans express tolerance toward people of different ethnicities, religions, political affiliations, and nationalities, but only one in four feel comfortable living next door to someone in a same-sex relationship, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4dsOk1n) reveals.  While majorities say they trust other groups of people…

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Africans view health as a top priority, want governments to invest more resources to prepare for future pandemics

Only half (51%) of Africans believe that their government is “somewhat” or “very” prepared for a future public health emergency like COVID-19

A majority of Africans want their governments to invest more in preparations for future health emergencies, even if doing so will diminish the resources available for other health services, Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) surveys show. Africans see health as the second-most important problem requiring government intervention, and only half of them think…

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African youth are committed to democracy but express greater dissatisfaction than their elders, Afrobarometer inaugural flagship report reveals

The findings show that the youth rank unemployment and management of the economy as their top priorities for urgent government action, and large majorities see their governments as failing on these issues

African youth prefer democracy to any kind of authoritarian alternative but are more likely than their elders to be dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their countries, Afrobarometer’s (www.Afrobarometer.org) inaugural flagship report (https://apo-opa.co/4fFMfBE) shows.  The report, the first in what will be an annual series on high-priority topics, distils findings…

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Africans’ commitment to democracy undermined by poor political performance, but not economic failures, Afrobarometer inaugural flagship report reveals

Over the past decade, popular support for democracy has declined sharply in several countries, and opposition to military rule has weakened

Afrobarometer’s inaugural flagship report (https://apo-opa.co/3WdqIHG) shows that Africans remain strongly committed to democracy, its norms, and institutions, but there are also causes for concern. Over the past decade, popular support for democracy has declined sharply in several countries, and opposition to military rule has weakened. Meanwhile, satisfaction with the way democracy…

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Africans’ bleak views of economic conditions match their escalating experience of poverty, Afrobarometer surveys find

In growing numbers, Africans report going without basic necessities such as a cash income, medical care, food, and water

Africans’ concerns about economic management have surged in recent years, placing the issue second only to unemployment among the top priorities that citizens want their government to address, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/3KZy2BB) shows. Based on surveys in 39 African countries between late 2021 and mid-2023, the analysis…

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    • Webinar on findings from Afrobarometer's pre-election survey in South Africa
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    • Respondents were asked: In your opinion, what are the three most important problems facing this country that the government should address after the forthcoming elections? (Up to three responses per person. Figure shows percentage of respondents who cite each problem as one of up to three priorities.)
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    • Respondents were asked: Would you say that the country is going in the wrong direction or going in the right direction?
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Unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption are South Africans’ top concerns, Afrobarometer pre-election telephone survey shows

Citizens also cite economic issues including inflation, poverty, and management of the economy

The most urgent problems that South Africans want their government to address are unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption, according to a new Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) telephone survey ahead of general elections on 29 May. Citizens also cite economic issues including inflation, poverty, and management of the economy. As citizens prepare…