Africa

Radio the Chief Medium for News in Sub-Saharan Africa

Many in sub-Saharan Africa rely on radio to stay up on the news

June 23, 2008
A median of nearly 6 in 10 sub-Saharan Africans say radio is the most important media they rely on to stay well-informed about events in their country.More ...

United States, China Elicit Different Opinions in Sudan

Slight majority hold negative views of U.S. vs. one-quarter toward China

June 10, 2008
A Gallup Poll shows that Sudanese are almost three times more likely to hold very unfavorable opinions of the United States (37%) than of China (14%), putting the spotlight on public reactions to the different roles the two giants play in Sudan.More ...

Many Africans Count on Community Savings Groups

A sizeable minority uses them to make a living

June 3, 2008
Across 31 countries in Sub Saharan Africa, a median of one in four citizens tell Gallup they depend on a community savings program to help make a living, either a little (20%) and or a lot (5%).More ...

A Portrait of Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa

Before price hikes, many often went without enough to eat in past year

May 21, 2008
Gallup Polls in 29 sub-Saharan African countries reveal how often residents went without enough to eat before the recent food price hikes. A median of a third (33%) of residents said they had gone without enough to eat several times or more in the past year.More ...

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 ...
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