Afrobarometer

World’s leading source of high-quality data & analysis on what Africans are thinking. Research network, headquarters in Accra, partners in 40 African countries.

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Young Africans are changing how activism works.

In this episode of Voices Africa, we look at how digital tools are being used to mobilise, organise, and push for accountability. Featuring Farida Bemba Nabourema (@Farida_N), the discussion examines both the opportunities and risks of digital activism, including surveillance and misinformation.

From Kenya’s Finance Bill protests to Senegal’s Y’en a Marre, what is the link between social media and real-world action?

Listen now: https://t.co/poSS082pxy

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A travers l’Afrique, la perception que le système judiciaire est inéquitable est un problème répandu qui mine la confiance des citoyens.

Pour en savoir plus, consultez notre dernier Profil Panafricain sur l'accès à la justice :https://t.co/w7juUlMUwr

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Trois Comoriens sur quatre (75%) affirment qu’ils ne sont « pas très libres » ou « pas du tout libres » d’exprimer leurs opinions.

Rendez-vous sur notre site internet pour en savoir plus : https://t.co/G6gTquwGKA

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At the 2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference in Nairobi, tomorrow, Thursday 3 June 2026, we will host a practical training session on how to use our free Online Data Analysis (ODA) tool to transform citizen-generated data into actionable insights for policy and development.

The session will bring together policymakers, government officials, researchers, civil society actors, data specialists, journalists, students, and development practitioners from across Africa and beyond.

Explore the Online Data Analysis tool here: https://t.co/cSjOFYmG4b

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Across Africa, perceived inequality in the courts is a widespread problem, eroding citizens' confidence in the justice system.

Read more in our latest Pan-Africa Profile on access to justice: https://t.co/w7juUlMUwr

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African citizens experiencing high lived poverty are far less likely to have access to piped water (35%) and electricity (46%) than those experiencing no lived poverty (77% and 85%).

Read more in Afrobarometer’s report on public services delivery: https://t.co/pnO4mnciCH

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(7/7) For more data on African views on democracy and governance, visit our website: https://t.co/XhmjaCMn8m

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(1/7) What makes citizens support authoritarian leaders, and what shapes lasting commitment to democracy?

At the Global Democracy Conference hosted by the Kellogg Institute (@KelloggInst), Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka (@joeasunka) examined the drivers of democratic support and its limits across Africa.

Here are some key takeaways.

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(6/7) But Africans have not (yet) abandoned democracy. The broader picture shows a democratic gap, not rejection. While 67% still support democracy, far fewer (38%) are satisfied with how it works.

Support remains high, but satisfaction is significantly lower.

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What do Africans think about democracy today?

Our CEO Joseph Asunka (@joeasunka) will explore this question and more in his keynote address at the MIASA conference at the University of Ghana, drawing on insights from Afrobarometer surveys across the continent.

Stay tuned for highlights.

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Seulement la moitié (50%) des Africains sont convaincus que les citoyens ordinaires peuvent obtenir justice devant les tribunaux de leur pays.

Rendez-vous sur notre site web pour lire notre dernier profil panafricain : https://t.co/A08Hh5gvNp

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Happening this week in Nairobi!

We are excited to participate in the 2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference.

Our team is set to lead a practical training lab on using public attitude data to generate actionable insights for policy, advocacy, research, and strategic communications.

Follow for key insights from our session.

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Only half (50%) of Africans are confident that ordinary citizens can obtain justice in their country’s courts of law.

Head over to our website to read our latest Pan-Africa Profile: https://t.co/w7juUlMUwr

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Urban residents are more than twice as likely as rural residents to access piped water (67% vs. 31%) and the national electricity grid (83% vs. 36%), across 38 African countries surveyed in 2024/2025.

Read our Pan-Africa Profile on public services delivery: https://t.co/pnO4mnciCH

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Six in 10 African citizens say their governments are performing badly in providing water and sanitation services and reducing crime. Majorities also rate government performance negatively on health services, infrastructure, and electricity provision.

Find out more in our Pan-Africa Profile on public services delivery: https://t.co/pnO4mnciCH

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Citizen-generated data remains critical to informed decision-making.

At the 2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference in Nairobi, our Capacity Building Manager (Advanced Track), Kamal Yakubu, will lead an applied training session, showing participants how to use public attitude data to generate insights that support policy decisions, advocacy initiatives, and research.

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