Africa is home to more than 1.46 billion people, and a total 18 of its countries will be having their national elections this year.


SOURCE
https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/01/07/africa-lens-18-countries-going-to-the-polls-in-2024/

The 2024 elections on the continent constitute another opportunity to elect leaders who will endeavour to end strife, catalyze growth/ development, and lift their people out of poverty.



https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/01/07/africa-lens-18-countries-going-to-the-polls-in-2024/

Below is the full list of African countries going to the polls in 2024:

1. Algeria (Dec 2024, Presidential elections)
2. Bourkina Faso (July 2024, Presidential elections, uncertain**)
3. Botswana (Oct 2024, General elections)
4. Chad (Oct 2024, Presidential elections)
5. Comoros (14 Jan 2024, Presidential elections)
6. Ghana (07 Dec 2024, General elections)
7. Mali (Feb 2024, Presidential elections, postponed**)
8. Mauritania (22 June 2024, Presidential elections)
9. Mauritius (30 Nov 2024, General elections)
10. Mozambique (09 Oct 2024, General elections)
11. Namibia (Nov 2024, General elections)
12. Rwanda (15-16 July 2024, General elections)
13. Senegal (25 Feb 2024, Presidential elections)
14. Somaliland (Nov 2024, Presidential elections)
15. South Africa (Within 90 days of 15 May 2024***, General elections)
16. South Sudan (Dec 2024, General elections)
17. Tunisia (Sep or Oct 2024, Presidential elections)
18. Togo (Mar 2024, General elections)

NOTES:
** Those marked uncertain** or postponed** are the countries currently ruled by military juntas that are no longer committing to previously promised election dates.

*** The date of the elections in South Africa will be set by the incumbent President, Cyril Ramaphosa, and must be within 90 days of the end of the term of the current Parliament (in mid May 2024).



SOURCE
https://naijaphilia.com/blog/2024/01/07/africa-lens-18-countries-going-to-the-polls-in-2024/

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