Africa: Dignity and Respect in African Public Service Delivery - a Hidden Driver of the Global Promise to Leave No One Behind

Youth and poor people are particularly likely to report difficulty and disrespectful treatment when accessing services. Read more »

Africa: Many Basotho Eye Jobs in South Africa, but Most Favour Limited in-Migration

Almost half of adults say they given emigration at least "a little" thought. Read more »

Africa: Time to Clean Up Our Act: Africans Demand More Government Action On Environmental Protection, Regulation of Natural Resource Extraction

Two-thirds of citizens say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities. Read more »

Africa: Across Africa, Public Trust in Key Institutions and Leaders Is Weakening

Fewer than half of citizens say they trust their president, Parliament, courts of law, and police. Read more »

Africa: 'God Is My Refuge': Do Education and News Consumption Prompt Africans to Put More Trust in the Covid-19 Vaccine Than in Prayer?

Do education and news consumption prompt Africans to put more trust in the COVID-19 vaccine than in prayer? Read more »

Africa: Social Cohesion - an African Collage of Imperfect Tolerance and Cautious Trust

Surveys find widespread perceptions of unfair treatment based on people's economic status. Read more »

Africa: Keeping Up With the People's Agenda: Popular Priorities for Government Action, and How They Are Evolving

Africans' list of most important problems shows heightened concern about economic management and crime/security. Read more »

Africa: African Insights 2024 - Democracy at Risk – The People's Perspective

The first in what will be an annual series of Afrobarometer flagship reports focuses on the democratic aspirations and experiences of African citizens Read more »

Africa: Are African Govts Prepared for Another Pandemic?

Majority of citizens say their government should invest more in preparations for a future health emergency like COVID-19. Read more »

Africa: Africans' Bleak Views of Economic Conditions Match Their Escalating Experience of Poverty

Only one in four citizens say their governments are doing a good job of managing the economy. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Shifting Media Landscapes: Digital Media Use Grows, but So Do Demographic Divides

Radio remains on top as the most widely used - and most democratic - source of news. Read more »

Africa: Energy Gaps: Slight, Uneven Progress Still Leaves Many Africans Without Electricity

Fewer than half of households enjoy a supply of electricity that works "most" or "all" of the time. Read more »

Africa: Economic Prosperity and Public Backing for Transparent and Accountable Governance in Africa

Living in an affluent country decreases support for good governance - and vice versa. Read more »

Africa: Pp91 - Health for Everyone, Everywhere?

As service delivery falls short, Africans rank health as a top priority for government action. Read more »

Africa: Water and Sanitation Still Major Challenges in Africa, Especially for Rural and Poor Citizens

A majority of citizens say their household experienced a shortage of clean water during the past year. Read more »

Africa: Access to Public Information Remains Elusive Despite Progress On Right-to-Information Laws

Most Africans say they should be able to see local government budgets and contracts, but doubt they can. Read more »

Africa: Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress On Education

Attainment reflects persistent disadvantages among women, the poor, and rural residents. Read more »

Africa: As Africans Enter Busy Political Year, Scepticism Marks Weakening Support for Elections

Trust in national electoral commissions continues to decline. Read more »

Africa: Law Enforcers or Law Breakers?

Beyond corruption, Africans cite brutality and lack of professionalism among police failings. Read more »

Africa: Africans Back Gender Equality, but Gaps Persist: Govts Urged to Do More

Women still trail men in education, employment, financial autonomy, and political participation. Read more »

Africa: Amid Rising Corruption, Most Africans Say They Risk Retaliation If They Speak Up

Two-thirds of citizens say their government is doing a poor job of fighting graft. Read more »

Africa: Combating Gender-Based Violence Tops Africa's Agenda for Women's Rights

Majority of citizens say women who report violence are likely to face community backlash. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Youth - More Educated, Less Employed, Still Unheard in Policy and Development

Dissatisfied with democracy, young citizens are more willing than their elders to accept military takeover. Read more »

Africa: Most Africans Approve of Physical Force to Discipline Children

But six in 10 endorse discipline using physical force. Read more »

Africa: With Climate Change Making Life Worse, Africans Expect Govts and Other Stakeholders to Step Up

Citizens expect 'a lot more' climate action from rich countries and private sector as well as political leaders. Read more »