This is a collection of published blogs and data visualizations that focus on politics and governance in Africa. Some of these posts are linked to research papers while others are preliminary explorations.

One year on: South Africa’s coalition government boosted optimism, but will it last?
The Conversation (English)| Afrobarometer Dispatch
Rorisang Lekalake & Matthias Krönke

Do African MPs Reflect the People Who Vote for Them? We Studied 17 Countries to Find Out
The Conversation (English|French)| Journal of Southern African Studies
Robert Mattes, Matthias Krönke & Shaheen Mozaffar

The Victors of South Africa’s 2024 Election Will Have a Long “To Do” List – According to the People
Matthias Krönke, Rorisang Lekalake & Asafika Mpako

Will Young South Africans Voice Their Frustrations at the Polls?
Asafika Mpako, Mikhail Moosa & Matthias Krönke

Corrupt, Brutal and Unprofessional? Africa-Wide Survey of Police Finds Diverging Patterns
The Conversation (English|French) | Afrobarometer Pan-African Profile
Matthias Krönke, Thomas Isbell & Makanga Ronald Kakumba

Africa’s Message to COP28: Take Action Now on Climate Change
Good Authority | Afrobarometer Pan-African Profile | Video
Alfred Kwadzo Torsu & Matthias Krönke


Is Democracy on the Ballot in West Africa? What the Latest Data Tells Us
Robert Nyenhuis, Matthias Krönke & Thomas Isbell
Photo: Aerial view of Monrovia, UN

Africa’s First Continent-Wide Survey of Climate Change Literacy Finds Education is Key
The Conversation | Nature Climate Change
Nicholas P Simpson, Christopher Trisos, Matthias Krönke & Talbot M Andrews