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Megatrends and the future of democracy in Africa: how do the youth bulge, urbanization and digitalization shape African politics?

Hackenesch, Christine / Lena Gutheil / Tobias Heidland / Emmanuel Nshakira Rukundo / Rainer Schweickert / Denis M. Tull
External Publications (2025)

in: Megatrends Afrika Working Paper (16)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18449/2025MTA-WP16

Africa’s future will be young, urban and digital, but will it be more democratic? This Working Paper explores how age, urbanization and access to social media shape African citizens’ political attitudes, their willingness to participate in democratic institutions, and forms of collective action.

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