In this paper, we examine data that describe Africans’ everyday experiences with poverty, their sense of national progress, and their views of the future. The source is nationally representative sample surveys in 15 countries conducted from June 2002 to October 2003 in Round 2 of the Afrobarometer.
Briefing paper
BP11: Lived poverty in Africa: Desperation, hope and patience
Afrobarometer Briefing Paper No. 11
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