Sadly international media will not pick a damn of what the President has said. I won't be surprise if they go to the length of twisting his words. This is the best I have heard from any African leader in a long time. A speech that touches the core of global conversations.
Africa is home to the world’s fastest-growing pool of young talent. So what's preventing many of them from finding work?
According to young Africans themselves, the main barrier to youth employment is a lack of sufficient job training (cited by 27% of respondents aged 18-35).
Our latest @thecontinent_ piece has more.
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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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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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Did you miss the news? Check out the top stories featuring Afrobarometer data this week.
Discover more on our website: https://t.co/UekkCFBaQu
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Afrobarometer survey findings show that nearly one-third (32%) of Ethiopians say most or all police officers are corrupt.
And 35% of citizens, who had requested assistance from the police in the past year, say they had to bribe the police to get the assistance they needed.
The government of Ethiopia has recently introduced smart police stations where citizens can access 24-hour services and file complaints virtually.
Find out more in this video by TikToker Dylan Page: https://t.co/9dpffKVpuL
Visit our website to read more on the survey findings: https://t.co/msAPXAHhhe
Video credit: Dylan Page on TikTok
Where are Africans getting their news? Nearly 51,000 people across 38 countries were asked. The findings should stop every communications practitioner in their tracks.
Read the full analysis: https://t.co/P3skmXTwR0
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Most Africans say they are “somewhat” or “completely” free to vote for any candidate without feeling pressured (86%) and to join any political organisation of their choice (77%).
More in our Pan-Africa profile: https://t.co/KUOgSBBUJi
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Did you miss the news? Check out the top stories featuring Afrobarometer data this week.
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Economic hardship does not push people out of democracy. It often pulls them in.
In episode 2 of the Voices Africa Podcast, we explore how difficult economic conditions can lead to increased civic engagement.
Featuring Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, President and CEO of the African Center for Economic Transformation (@AcetforAfrica), the episode examines the implications for governance and policymaking.
Listen now: https://t.co/Qkdux3MT7T
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Democracy in Africa goes far beyond voting. In Episode 1 of the Voices Africa Podcast, we unpack what participation really looks like, drawing on Afrobarometer’s 2025 flagship report.
Featuring Dr. Sithembile Mbete of the Public Affairs Research Institute, the episode explores what these patterns mean for accountability, governance, and the future of democracy.
Listen now: https://t.co/X2MgUrFKvw
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South Africa's new Expropriation Act has generated heated controversy - not that most citizens are aware of the fuss. But those who have heard of the law largely view it in a positive light.
Our piece in @thecontinent_ has more.
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Did you miss the news? Check out the top stories featuring Afrobarometer data this week.
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We are delighted to share the great news of the 10th Anniversary Printing of "Choosing the Hero: My Improbable Journey and the Rise of Africa's First Woman President" (2016) by K. Riva Levinson (@RivaLevinson), member of Afrobarometer’s International Advisory Council (IAC).
This memoir interweaves the author's own coming-of-age in Washington, D.C.'s public-relations world with her decades-long partnership with H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (@MaEllenSirleaf) , also a distinguished member of Afrobarometer’s IAC.
You can get a copy of this book here: https://t.co/g4EqReM3of
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Our Director of Surveys, Boniface Dulani, joined “The Solomon Atah Podcast” for a timely conversation on democracy, legitimacy, executive power, term limits, corruption, governance, and representation in Africa.
The discussion drew on Afrobarometer findings on what citizens’ voices reveal about politics in Africa.
Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/VWbX68PvK3
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Did you miss the news? Check out the top stories featuring Afrobarometer data this week.
Discover more on our website: https://t.co/UekkCFBaQu
#VoicesAfrica#WeAreAfrobarometer#ABInTheNews
If the COVID-19 pandemic taught the world anything, it's a lesson about the value of vaccines.
This World Immunization Week, we're asking: What do Africans think of mandatory vaccination of children to protect against diseases such as measles and polio?
Our @thecontinent_ piece has the answer.
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#ThrowbackThursday: Our Director of Communications, Josephine Sanny (@JAppiahNyamekye), presented our latest survey findings on youth, unemployment, and migration aspirations during the “Africa at the World Bank Spring Meetings,” organised in collaboration with Nkafu Policy Institute (@NkafuPolicyInst) in Washington, D.C.
She also moderated a high-level panel discussion on “Decent Jobs at Scale for Africa’s Youth.”
Let’s relive some moments from the event.
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What happens when African data drives African policy?
At @devex Impact House: The Capital Summit, Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka (@joeasunka) and Ouagadougou Partnership (@POuagaPF) director, Marie Ba (@MissBa) shared how locally generated evidence is shaping SRHR agendas, influencing governments, and redefining who leads change in West Africa.
Read more here: https://t.co/Pjm0K8fS19
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What does African-led data reveal about public attitudes toward Sexual Reproductive Health (SRHR) in West Africa, and how can that evidence drive policy change?
Watch Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka (@joeasunka) and Executive Director of Ouagadougou Partnership Marie Ba (@MissBa) at #DevexImpactHouse during the #CapitalSummit2026 in a conversation on shifting norms, shaping policy, and strengthening evidence-based action.
Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/REBEkX0DQu
Video credit:@Devex
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Quão próximo está Moçambique de alcançar uma verdadeira igualdade de género?
O nosso parceiro nacional em Moçambique, a @CSResearch_lda, partilhou recentemente as percepções dos cidadãos sobre a igualdade de género, com base nos resultados do mais recente inquérito do Afrobarometer (10ª Ronda ).
O evento, que contou com a cobertura da MNTV News, destacou que, embora se tenham registado progressos, persistem ainda no país disparidades de género significativas no acesso à educação e ao emprego.
Saiba mais aqui: https://t.co/tFJuiqYBHm
Crédito do vídeo : MNTV (Moçambique)
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