Africans see rising corruption, even in daily life Rehan Visser - December 9, 2024 Afrobarometer surveys track perceptions of graft and experience of bribery.
Despite Africa’s digital media boom, huge access gaps persist Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz, Komi Amewunou, and Kelechi Amakoh - May 7, 2024 Lack of internet access leaves many without information on economic opportunities, health, and education.
What do Africans want? Afrobarometer surveys reveal the top concerns. Joseph Asunka, Carolyn Logan, and Brian Howard - December 10, 2022 This week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will explore collaboration on economic engagement, democracy and climate change. Here’s how Africans see the challenges.
Russia’s using ‘dark’ tankers to evade Western oil sanctions Jan Stockbruegger - December 7, 2022 Sanctions-busting creates a higher risk of accidents and oil spills, if vessels operate outside global regulations
‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups Daniel Eizenga - July 14, 2022 This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent
What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea? Simon Rotzer, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno, Curie Maharani, Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - June 9, 2022 Here’s an update on piracy incidents
Can Africa ‘leapfrog’ the traditional electricity model? Kangwook Han and Carolyn Logan - April 21, 2022 Slow progress on national power grids leaves many households looking to off-grid sources
Africans across 34 countries see the police as predatory, not protective Carolyn Logan - March 19, 2022 Afrobarometer’s latest surveys indicate poorer citizens are more likely than the wealthy to be pressured to pay bribes
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’? Kristen Harkness - February 8, 2022 How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Is Africa losing ground in the battle for water and sanitation? Daniel Armah-Attoh - January 27, 2022 Afrobarometer surveys show citizens expect their governments to do more