Factsheets

Do key indicators give Nigeria’s education system a passmark? Our factsheet looks at the state of early childhood, primary and secondary edu...

How many South Africans want land for farming? The answer may depend on how you define farming. We look at five surveys conducted since 1994...

New labour force numbers from Kenya’s national statistics office suggest unemployment is falling. How were they arrived at?

What is autism? What do we know about this developmental disorder in South Africa, and what is still unknown? One thing is for sure: it’s no...

What are the symptoms of Lassa fever, how does it spread and when is a vaccine expected?

What do we know about wealth in South Africa? In this factsheet, we explain the different ways in which wealth can be measured and also pres

Why are so many Nigerian homes still in the dark despite far-reaching reforms? In this factsheet, we test the charge on Nigeria’s electricit...

How big is South Africa’s middle class - especially its black component - and who belongs to it? Here are five main ways in which it can be ...

What proportion of South Africans live in poverty? How are the numbers calculated? And who is most vulnerable? This factsheet presents South...

Has the health of Nigerians improved over the last decade, at least according to eight key indicators? We examined the trends revealed by a ...

Eligible airlines will be allowed to transact their business in the region unfettered, or so the latest Pan-African agreement says. Africans...

South Africa's police service has released the country's crime statistics for 2016/17. This factsheet provides a breakdown of the main crime...