LIST | Here Are the 17 African Countries Going to the Ballot in 2024

2024 promises to be a pivotal chapter as 17 nations across the African continent prepare to embark on the democratic journey of elections.

These elections are coming at a critical juncture with many citizens at home and abroad grappling with economic challenges, namely:

• Rising food prices
• Unemployment
• Persistent inflation, and
• Currency depreciation

As citizens prepare to cast their votes for new leaders in these countries, these pressing concerns will undoubtedly play a key role in not only shaping their countries, but also shaping the economic and political destiny of the continent.

1/3 of African nations (18 nations in total) will go to the polls in 2024, from South to Algeria coup-hit Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso. pic.twitter.com/IcjruNp9aL

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1.) Algeria

• Population: 46M
• Election(s) Presidency
• Date(s): expected in December 2024

2.) Botswana

• Population: 2.7M
• Election(s): National Assembly
• Date(s): expected in October
• Freedom and Fairness Score:0.58

3.) Chad

• Population: 18.6M
• Election(s): Presidency
• Date(s): expected in October 2024

4.) Comoros

• Population: 0.86M
• Election(s): Presidency
• Date(s): January 14 2024

5. Ghana

• Population: 34.4M
• Election(s): Presidency, Parliament
• Date(s): December 7 2024

6.) Guinea Bissau

• Population: 2.2M
• Election(s): Presidency
• Date(s): TBD

7.) Madagascar

• Population: 30.7M
• Election(s): National Assembly
• Date(s): due by May 2024

8.) Mali

• Population:23.6M
• Election(s):Presidency
• Date(s): scheduled for February 2024, junta postponed indefinitely for ‘technical reasons’

9.) Mauritania

• Population: 4.9M
• Election(s): Presidency
• Date(s): June 22 2024

10.) Mauritius

• Population: 1.3M
• Election(s): National Assembly
• Date(s): TBD

11.) Mozambique

• Population: 34.4M
• Election(s): Presidency, Assembly of the Republic
• Date(s): October 2024

12.) Rwanda

• Population
• Election(s): Presidency, Chamber of Deputies
• Date(s): July 15 2024

12.) Senegal

• Population: 18M
• Election(s): Presidency
• Date(s): February 25 2024

13.) South Africa

• Population: 60.7M
• Election(s): National Assembly
• Date(s): expected May – August 2024

14.) South Sudan

• Population: 11.2M
• Election(s): Presidency, National Legislature
• Date(s): expected in December 2024

15.) Togo

• Population: 9.2M
• Election(s): National Assembly
• Date(s): expected in early 2024

16.) Tunisia

• Population: 12.5M
• Election(s): Presidency
• Date(s): expected between March and June 2024

17.) Namibia

• Population: 2.6M
• Election(s): Presidency, National Assembly
• Date(s): TBD