July 22
Mozambique: 'Poor and Rural Mozambicans Hit Hard By Lack of Access, Connection to Electricity Grid
Majority of citizens say their government is doing a poor job of providing a reliable supply of electricity. Read more »
June 21
South Africa: South Africans Score Their Government Poorly On Its Economic Performance
New ruling coalition inherits deep public dissatisfaction with country's overall direction. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Nigerians Lack Reliable Electricity, Leaving Most Discontent With Govt's Efforts
Only 13% of citizens say they have power that works 'most' or 'all' of the time. Read more »
June 07
Lesotho: Basotho Say Govt Is Doing a Poor Job of Providing a Reliable Electricity Supply
Only four in 10 citizens enjoy reliable power from the national grid. Read more »
May 30
Botswana: Limited Access, Connection, and Service Still Leave Half of Batswana Without Reliable Electricity
Approval of government performance takes a hit. Read more »
May 27
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 »
April 15
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Increasingly Dissatisfied With Govt Efforts On Electricity Provision
Only one in five citizens enjoy reliable electricity supply. Read more »
April 11
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 »
March 08
Malawi: Amid Economic Gloom, Few Malawians Hold Hope for Improvement
Almost nine out of 10 Malawians say the country is heading "in the wrong direction. Read more »
February 20
Eswatini: Eswatini Losing the Fight Against Corruption, According to Its Citizens
Most citizens say reporting corruption risks retaliation and is unlikely to lead to government action. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Young Zimbabweans See Their Govt As Falling Short On Employment and the Economy
Youth are more educated, less employed, and less engaged than their elders. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Morocco: Public Endorses Women's Political Participation but Not Equal Access to Jobs, Land
Women and men differ sharply in views on gender equality. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Public Offers Bleak Outlook On the State of the Economy
Only two in 10 citizens are optimistic that things will improve in the near future. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Uganda: Blessing or Curse? for Many Ugandans, Costs Outweigh Benefits of Natural Resource Extraction
With oil money expected to flow, citizens cast wary eye on extraction industry. Read more »
South Africa: Amid Electricity Crisis, South Africans Want End to Government Monopoly
Majority of citizens willing to pay more in exchange for reliable power supply. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Digital Divide: Who in Africa Is Connected and Who Is Not
Price of service may be a more important barrier to connectivity than service coverage. Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: Two Decades Of Gauging Public Opinion - Looking Back At Afrobarometer's Remarkable Journey
Bratton, Gyimah-Boadi, & Mattes. It sounds like a law firm. No, it’s a group of eminent professors and thought leaders driven by a vision of making African voices a key… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzanians Endorse Taxation but See Tax Evasion As Widespread
Almost half (46%) of Tanzanians say people in the country "often" or "always" avoid paying their taxes. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Uganda: AD539 - Global or National Crisis? Ugandans' Economic Outlook Continues to Worsen
Ugandans are growing increasingly gloomy in their assessments of the country's economic situation and their personal living conditions. Read more »