{"id":4947,"date":"2025-06-19T22:19:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T22:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/contemporary-trends-in-african-elections-2013-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T03:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T03:20:45","slug":"contemporary-trends-in-african-elections-2013-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/contemporary-trends-in-african-elections-2013-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Trends in African Elections (2013-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published as: Contemporary Trends in African Elections (2013-2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

The paper investigates recent trends in African elections over the past decade and their implications for democracy and political stability. It utilises qualitative research methods and thematic analysis from secondary sources covering a decade spanning from 2013 to 2023. This period is of particular interest due to significant transformation in Africa’s electoral processes. Within this period, Africa experienced increased deployment of technology in elections and greater youth political participation through social media and online tools. These factors spurred African people and societies to demand greater transparency and accountability in their electoral systems. To achieve its objectives, the paper employed a simple random selection technique to assess elections in various African countries and identify emerging trends. Based on identified trends, our conclusion reveals a complex landscape shaped by emerging realities of Africa\u2019s social, political and economic dynamics. These new trends in Africa\u2019s elections include constitutional coups, military resurgence, increasing women participation, youth renaissance, and populism, which underscore the current challenges being faced and emergent opportunities. The paper recommends a multi-stakeholder approach involving, among others, government institutions, civil society organisations, and international partners as paramount for ensuring more credible elections to deepen democracy in Africa.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Antonia Taiye Simbine (Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Nigeria)<\/li>\n
  • Omosefe Oyekanmi (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    Africa, elections, trends, democracy<\/p>\n

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