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Useful sources about Africa

Elections & political parties

African elections library

The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa's database contains election briefs, statements and reports for each African country.

Elections & political parties

Civil service reform in Africa

The UN Public Administration Network library provides resources on public administration policy, restructuring of civil services and policies on pay and promotion.
Elections & political parties

Database on African elections sourced from public data

The African Elections Database provides data on elections in sub-Saharan Africa, sourced from public information. It is unclear whether the data is kept updated, as recent electoral changes in countries such as Ethiopia and South Africa are not included. It does, however, provide historical data.
Elections & political parties

African election observation reports and statements

The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa's database contains election observation reports and statements.

Elections & political parties

African future elections calendar

The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa's resources include this calendar of upcoming elections in Africa.

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