Marriage of Choice or By Default? Evaluating Sino-African Relations
In late 2021, when I was taking an Uber home, I got into a conversation with the driver. They had arrived late,...
NEW SEMINAR SERIES WITH IDCPPA: Join us for a webinar on...
Democracy in Africa is delighted to be joining forces with the fantastic Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa of...
The Role of Education in Women’s Political Participation in Kenya
Governments, researchers and stakeholders have often recognized education as the single most potent instrument for the emancipation of marginalised groups and for...
Food Fight: Why Does the US Knowingly Slow Down Food Aid...
Approximately 13 million people in the Horn of Africa need critical food assistance right now. Kenyan, Ethiopian, and Somali citizens are experiencing...
Join the new “Ideas in African Politics” Network now!
You are invited to join a new research network study of the history and impact of African political thought. The name for...
Unpacking Judicial Bias in Africa
Confidence in courts is unsteady in Africa. Recent Afrobarometer polls reveal largely negative perceptions of the judiciary and growing levels of public...
Diversifying Africa’s militaries may be the key to successful democratization
The plight of African democracy is worsening. Global trends toward democratic backsliding have not spared the continent with incumbent leaders violating constitutional...
How climate change causes insecurity among vulnerable groups in Africa
“I was hopeful that my 30-year-old daughter would build me a decent house since this one can collapse anytime, but the finality...
OUT NOW: Eight brilliant Op-Eds from the Africa Comment Prize!
We are proud to present the finalists for the inaugural The Continent/Democracy in Africa Comment Prize!
After receiving an incredible 342...
How African countries respond to fake news and hate speech
There has been little research into the regulation targeting fake news and hate speech in Africa, and the role state institutions play...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?