Africa

Few Urban Congolese Have Confidence in Institutions

Elections, judiciary, and military elicit lowest confidence levels

May 16, 2008
A Gallup Poll conducted one year after the first-ever democratic national elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo - Kinshasa) shows that, save for religious organizations, few Congolese have confidence in their national institutions.More ...

Paving the Way to Prosperity in Africa

Median of 37% of Africans are satisfied with their roads

May 8, 2008
Polls conducted in 35 African countries show that just 37% of respondents are satisfied with their local roads and highways.More ...

Majority of Nigerians Reject Violence in Delta Region

More than 8 in 10 do not condone vandalizing pipelines

April 28, 2008
Unrest in the Niger Delta is one of the factors contributing to record-breaking oil prices. Despite the dire socioeconomic conditions that prevail in the Delta region, a Gallup Poll shows that Nigerians do not condone the violence perpetrated by the militants.More ...

Presidential Rule Still Dominates African Politics

Majorities in most countries think armed forces are loyal to the president

April 14, 2008
Majorities of respondents in most sub-Saharan African countries Gallup surveyed say their military is primarily loyal to the president, even in nations considered “free.”More ...

Nigeria: Drivers and Challenges of Entrepreneurship

Sixty-nine percent of Nigerians don’t plan to register their future business

April 9, 2008
Two-thirds of Nigerians (67%) have thought of starting a business -- one of the highest rates of business creation intentions in West Africa -- but for most, their future venture is likely to be part of the informal economy.More ...

U.S. Leadership Approval Highest in Sub-Saharan Africa

Many residents as approving of leadership of other major nations

April 8, 2008
Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal strong support for U.S. leadership in sub-Saharan Africa (the regional median is 62%). This high level of support may reflect U.S. aid to the region.More ...

Fixing Zimbabwe: What Residents Have to Say

A majority think a change in leadership is necessary to heal the economy

March 24, 2008
With Zimbabweans poised to cast their ballots in presidential elections, Gallup reveals that a majority of respondents say the country needs a change in leadership to fix its severe economic crisis.More ...

Sanitation Situation Serious in Sub-Saharan Africa

Many households rely on unimproved sanitation facilities

March 21, 2008
As the world observes World Water Day, Gallup data reveal that many households in sub-Saharan Africa use unsanitary, unimproved toilet facilities that put health and the environment at risk.More ...

Water Quality an Issue Around the World

Satisfaction lowest in sub-Saharan Africa

March 19, 2008
Ahead of World Water Day, Gallup reveals that people in sub-Saharan Africa are the least likely of the world’s citizens to express satisfaction with the water quality in their communities.More ...

Most Nigerians Confident in Their Industries

Majority express confidence in the Telecommunications sector

March 14, 2008
Despite public perceptions of widespread corruption in Nigerian businesses (85%), most respondents express relatively high levels of confidence in the country’s business sectors.More ...
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