Election in Africa: Trends, Diversity, and Emerging Technologies

This study examines emerging trends and technologies in Africa’s elections within the 2024 elections; with at least 19 of the 64 elections globally expected in the Continent. Areas of particular focus include electronic voting, misinformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), internet connectivity, and big data. The study analyses the implications of such emerging trends and technologies on democracy in selected countries including Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, and Tunisia, highlighting the challenges and potential for enhancing electoral integrity and democratic consolidation.