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Capacity building

Building research skills across Africa.

Capacity building is a key pillar of our work. In summer schools and analytic seminars, through training for legislators, journalists and university students, by mentoring our national partners, Afrobarometer is strengthening Africa’s capacities for data collection, analysis, and use – and nurturing the next generation of committed researchers.

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32 young African researchers build their data analysis skills at the 2025 Afrobarometer Summer School and Thematic Workshop
22 Jan 2025
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Afrobarometer connects early-career researchers with established scholars to build analytical capacity in Africa
29 Nov 2024
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Afrobarometer forme à Dakar des représentants de la société civile et des journalistes d’une quinzaine de pays
26 Aug 2024
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Afrobarometer CEO highlights crucial role of data in effective governance
31 Jan 2024
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Summer school participants encouraged to advance Afrobarometer’s goal to “let the people have a say!”
8 Nov 2023
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Afrobarometer lance à Abidjan sa formation pour les journalistes et organisations de la société civile (OSC)
13 Jun 2023
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Afrobarometer kicks off training workshop on effective data use to empower civil society organisations and journalists
9 May 2023
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Data for Governance Alliance gathers in Ethiopia for 2023 African Governance Architecture Support Project planning meetings.
25 Jan 2023
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‘Data is like learning a language – use it or lose it,’ Afrobarometer CEO tells next generation of African researchers
30 Nov 2022
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Afrobarometer hosts summer school in Pretoria for next generation of African researchers
3 Nov 2022
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Data for Governance Newsletter No.2
4 Aug 2022
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Data for Governance Newsletter No.1
1 Jul 2022
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Afrobarometer trains emerging political science researchers at Wits University in data analysis and use
30 Apr 2025
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Afrobarometer lays foundation for ‘next generation’ of giving voice to African citizens
6 Jun 2019

Explore our capacity building initiatives

Data for Governance Alliance

A project to promote data-based advocacy and engagement between pan-African civil society organisations (CSOs) and members of the African Union’s African Governance Platform (AGP).

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Afrobarometer summer schools

Afrobarometer's summer school program equips African scholars with solid skills in data collection and analysis. The curriculum focuses on research design, survey methodology, and analysis and use of public attitude data on democracy, corruption, taxpayer compliance, and other areas.

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Francophone Media and CSO training

The Afrobarometer team host media and CSO training in Francophone regions. The training is aimed at providing journalists and civil society actors with the tools and skills necessary to effectively analyse and interpret data on public attitudes.

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Anglophone West Africa Media and CSO training

The Afrobarometer team work with media and CSOs in Anglophone West Africa to equip them with the necessary skills to use public attitude data effectively.

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Afrobarometer Emerging Scholars

The Afrobarometer Emerging Scholars workshop brings 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.

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