China has invested deeply in Africa. We checked to see whether that is undermining democracy.
The second in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa
Guinea’s citizens don’t want a corrupt government. They don’t want military rule either.
Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny, Carolyn Logan, and Aliou Barry - September 12, 2021
Many Guineans felt their country was heading the wrong direction, Afrobarometer surveys show
South Africa’s turmoil is about more than Jacob Zuma
Sibusiso Nkomo and Carolyn Logan - July 22, 2021
Afrobarometer surveys reveal the challenges facing one of the continent’s leading democracies
Africans find it hard to learn what their governments are up to. It’s no surprise many suspect corruption.
Joseph Asunka and Carolyn Logan - May 20, 2021
The lack of transparency affects people’s views of government, Afrobarometer surveys find
Africans have a strong message for their traditional chiefs: Don’t tell us how to vote
Luyando Mutale Katenda and Carolyn Logan - April 22, 2021
Surveys show how Africans reconcile their preference for democracy with trust for traditional leaders.
Coronavirus crisis tests social bonds in Africa
Luyando Mutale Katenda, Carolyn Logan, and Aminatou Seydou - December 17, 2020
The latest Afrobarometer surveys find evidence of both unity and discrimination in 18 African countries
African citizens expect more from their lives — and their governments, Afrobarometer surveys find
E. Gyimah-Boadi and Carolyn Logan - October 22, 2020
Follow our new Friday series for insights on African views on democracy, the economy, social media and other topics.
Many Malians welcomed last week’s coup, but most still prefer democracy over military rule
Massa Coulibaly, E. Gyimah-Boadi, and Carolyn Logan - August 28, 2020
The 2020 Afrobarometer survey gives important insights.
Many Africans distrust their governments. How will that affect their coronavirus response?
E. Gyimah-Boadi and Carolyn Logan - May 1, 2020
How governments handle the pandemic — whether with compassion or corruption — will influence attitudes for years to come.
African women have less access to the Internet than African men do. That’s a problem.
Dominique Dryding, Carmen Alpin Lardies, and Carolyn Logan - March 5, 2020
On International Women’s Day, let’s consider whether all women are advancing equally.