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Africa rising?: popular dissatisfaction with economic management despite a decade of growth
Afrobarometer, 2013Many African individuals still experience regular shortages of basic necessities, and rates of “lived poverty” remain high. In this context, the current paper shows that across 34 countries, a majority (53%) rate the current condition of their national economy as “fairly” or “very bad”, while just 29% offer a positive assessment.DocumentThe partnership of free speech & good governance in Africa
Afrobarometer, 2013Much of Africa has undergone a radical transformation in terms of the freedom to communicate in the last two decades, but despite the opening and expansion of media and technology, freedom of expression is still enjoyed unequally across Africa.DocumentGovernments falter in fight to curb corruption: the people give most a failing grade
Afrobarometer, 2013Corruption punishes the poor the most. This paper underlines that poor Africans perceive higher levels of corruption in their state institutions and are more likely to pay a bribe in order to obtain official documents, gain access to public services or avoid a problem with the police.DocumentWhat people want from government: basic services performance ratings, 34 countries
Afrobarometer, 2013The current paper relies on an Afrobarometer survey that asked people in 34 African countries to rate the governmental performance in their countries regarding basic services. The paper shows that Africans hold largely negative views about their governments’ performance on key services such as delivery of water and maintaining sanitary conditions, as well as supplying electricity.DocumentAfrica’s willing taxpayers thwarted by opaque tax systems, corruption
Afrobarometer, 2014Mobilisation of resources through taxation is a top priority on Africa's development agenda. The current paper reveal widespread citizen commitment in 29 sub-Saharan African countries to the principle of taxation and to taking responsibility – by paying their taxes – for national development.DocumentSupport for African women's equality rises: education, jobs & political participation still unequal
Afrobarometer, 2014Across the globe, women and girls lack access to the levels of education, economic power and political leadership enjoyed by men. However, an Afrobarometer's survey of more than 50,000 people in 34 African countries shows broad support for women's equality among both men and women, and widespread acceptance of women’s leadership capabilities.DocumentDemand for democracy is rising in Africa, but most political leaders fail to deliver
Afrobarometer, 2014Africans express growing attachment to democracy. This Afrobarometer policy paper points to the gap in many African countries between popular demand for democracy and the supply of democracy actually delivered by ruling elites.DocumentEthnicity and individual attitudes towards international investors: survey evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
Afrobarometer, 2013Academic literature supports the idea that FDI is conducive for growth and, more importantly, for poverty alleviation. This paper focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa and tests the determinants of individual support toward foreign investors. The paper proposes a model that explains why foreign direct investment reinforces policy making along ethnic cleavages.DocumentAnother resource curse?: the impact of remittances on political participation
Afrobarometer, 2014International remittances are quickly becoming an important source of income for millions of individuals around the world. This article focuses on the political impact of remittances, and in particular, its effect on political participation, using data collected from 20 sub-Saharan African countries.DocumentWhat drives quality of schools in africa?: disentangling social capital and ethnic divisions
Afrobarometer, 2014Because of limited governmental resources in Africa, communities are often left in charge of managing their own schools. Therefore, to improve school quality, one must understand the ability of African communities to engage in collective action.Pages