Electoral Integrity Africa Summit I
21 actionable points to improve electoral integrity across Africa.
Recommendations on South Africa 2024 elections
From KZNCC, E-HORN and ESN-SA Election Observation Missions.
About AHEAD Africa
AHEAD Africa is a pan-African EU co-funded project aiming to strengthen civil society’s monitoring capacities in electoral related issues and enhance electoral integrity across African Union member states.
Guided by the AHEAD approach, we emphasise follow-up to election observation recommendations to advocate for electoral reforms to enhance free and fair elections, integrity and trust-building.
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South Africa
29 May 2024South Africa's 2024 elections saw the lowest voter turnout in the country's democratic history since the end of apartheid. What key findings and recommendations have emerged from the election observation missions conducted by our partners, ESN-SA and E-HORN, and our local grantee, the KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council?
Mozambique
09 October 2024Mozambique's 2024 elections saw a significant shift in narrative following the tragic killings of opposition figures. Despite the heightened tensions, our partner, ESN-SA, along with its secretariat, ZESN, carried out a learning observation mission.
Namibia
27 November 2024Namibia's 2020 elections prompted a Supreme Court ruling deeming electronic voting machines without a paper trail unconstitutional, leading to the use of manual ballots in 2024. AHEAD Africa will support local partners to follow up on election observation recommendations and the broader electoral process.
Ghana
07 December 2024"In an era marked by democratic backsliding and military coups across the region, Ghana's 2024 general elections offer a critical opportunity for citizens to deepen and consolidate the country’s democratic achievements. Our partners, E-HORN and WAEON, along with our local grantee, Penplusbytes, conducted an election observation mission in the country.
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Reflecting on South Africa’s 2024 polls
The KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council reflects on its election observation mission in South Africa.
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Was South Sudan ready for 2024 elections?
Challenges behind the postponement of South Sudan’s elections to 2026.
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First Electoral Integrity Africa Summit
21 actionable points to improve electoral integrity in Africa.
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Empowering the next generation of election observers in West Africa
An Election Academy designed for young election observers from WAEON member organisations.
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