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    • Earth Day: Africans say climate change is making life worse, believe their governments and rich countries bear responsibility for reducing its impact
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Earth Day: Africans say climate change is making life worse, believe their governments and rich countries bear responsibility for reducing its impact

In response to changing weather patterns and environmental degradation, majorities of Africans endorse investments in climate-resilient infrastructure

Most Africans who are aware of climate change say it is making their lives worse and call on their governments and wealthy countries to take the lead in reducing its impact, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey findings reveal. On average across 28 countries, nearly three-fifths of Africans are aware of…

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    • World Health Day: Africans overwhelmingly lack medical aid, support government provision of universal health coverage (1)
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World Health Day: Africans overwhelmingly lack medical aid, support government provision of universal health coverage

Seven in 10 citizens (70%) support the idea that government should ensure that all citizens have access to adequate health care, even if that means raising taxes

Medical aid coverage is the exception rather than the rule across Africa: On average across 28 countries, fewer than one in four adults say they have insurance that helps pay their medical bills if they get sick, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) findings reveal. Most citizens say they worry about being unable to…

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Afrobarometer trains faculty and young researchers at National University of Lesotho in data analysis and use

For faculty members, the workshop will highlight how Afrobarometer data can be incorporated into teaching and research

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) launched a capacity-building workshop today at the National University of Lesotho in Roma to provide faculty and 32 young researchers with training in data analysis and use in academic research, teaching, and policy discussions. The free two-day workshop will introduce faculty and students from the Faculty of Humanities to…

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    • Severe lived poverty is surging in many African homes, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows (1)
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Severe lived poverty is surging in many African homes, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows

The proportion living under severe material deprivation has risen to its highest average level of the past 25 years

The share of Africans going without basic life necessities on a frequent basis continues to increase, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/40YwUp7) shows. The proportion living under severe material deprivation has risen to its highest average level of the past 25 years. Most countries surveyed by Afrobarometer have lost the…

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Africans struggle with interethnic trust but embrace coexistence, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows

Based on data from 33 African countries surveyed in 2021/2023, the new report shows that most citizens have no objection to living next door to people from different ethnic backgrounds and are open to interethnic marriages within their own families

Most Africans embrace coexistence even if they struggle with interethnic trust, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (http://apo-opa.co/4gl1zTi) shows. Based on data from 33 African countries surveyed in 2021/2023, the new report shows that most citizens have no objection to living next door to people from different ethnic backgrounds and are…

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32 young African researchers build their data analysis skills at the 2025 Afrobarometer Summer School and Thematic Workshop

Afrobarometer's Summer School is an introductory-level analysis course that equips young African scholars with essential skills in research design, survey methodology, and data analysis

Thirty-two young African researchers from 14 countries are sharpening their research and analysis skills at the 2025 Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) English-language Summer School and Thematic Workshop, hosted at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. More than half of the programme’s participants are women, underscoring Afrobarometer’s dedication to empowering women.…

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Many Africans experience difficulty and disrespect in accessing public services, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows

Analysis of the data also shows that experiencing a lack of respect by public service providers is correlated with more negative views of the government and of democracy itself

Many Africans find it challenging to access public services, with significant minorities reporting disrespectful treatment by service providers, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/3VPqabk) shows. Based on data from 39 African countries, the new report focuses on the experiences of citizens who sought services from public health facilities, public schools, government agencies…

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International Migrants Day: Almost half of Africans have considered emigrating, Afrobarometer survey shows

The findings show that the primary motivating factors for emigrating are to find jobs and escape economic hardship

Almost half of Africans have considered emigrating, a significant increase compared to the proportion recorded in 2016/2018, new Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) findings from 24 African countries show. While the desire to migrate has increased in many countries, Tanzania stands out as the only country where emigration intentions have declined. North America…

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    • Afrobarometer equips its partners' communications officers with skills to effectively disseminate survey findings
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Afrobarometer equips its partners' communications officers with skills to effectively disseminate survey findings

The training sessions emphasised several key components of the communications strategy, which aligns with Afrobarometer's strategic plan

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) has concluded a series of workshops aimed at strengthening the abilities of its national partners' communications officers to effectively communicate the network's survey findings through structured and impactful communication campaigns.  Communications officers from English-speaking partners met in Adukrom, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, from 4 to 7…

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    • Afrobarometer connects early-career researchers with established scholars to build analytical capacity in Africa
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Afrobarometer connects early-career researchers with established scholars to build analytical capacity in Africa

This initiative aligns with Afrobarometer’s objective of strengthening the continent’s research ecosystem

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) held its inaugural Emerging Scholars Workshop in November, bringing together early-career researchers and established scholars to enhance analytical skills and support the next generation of African researchers. This initiative aligns with Afrobarometer’s objective of strengthening the continent’s research ecosystem. The workshop, held at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa…