About The African Citizenship Index
The African Citizenship Index
Citizenship is a multi-faceted concept that is shaped by the political, economic, and social life within a place. The African Citizenship Index aims to understand the ways in which ordinary people interact with each other in economic, social-support focused and political networks across the continent. The inaugural survey was conducted by SIVIO Institute in March – April 2021 across 5 African cities. Harare, Zimbabwe and Lilongwe, Malawi in Southern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa Yaoundé, Cameroon in Central Africa and Accra, Ghana in West Africa.
Citizens’ Protests and Actions Across Africa
Overview of Respondents
Number of Survey Respondents
Respondents Level of Education
Age of Respondents
Respondents Monthly Income
Zimbabwe (Language ~ Shona)
Democracy
Utongi weruzhinji
Politics (Zvematongerwo)
Political Party(Bato rematongerwo enyika ), Local Peace Committee (Bazi rinoona nezverunyararo munharaunda)
Economy (Upfumi)
Savings and Lending Group(Mukando), Asset Pooling Group (Boka remuunganidzwa wehupfumi)
Social (Kuwadzana)
Burial Societies(Musangano wekuvigwa kwavafi), Community Development Association (Musangano wekuvaka nharaunda)
Malawi
Politics
Political Party(Chipani), Local Peace Committee (Gulu lokhazikitsa bata)
Economy
Savings and Lending Group(Banki M’khonde), Asset Pooling Group (Gulu losokhetsa katundu)
Social
Burial Societies(Adzukulu), Community Development Association (Gulu la chitukuko )
Kenya (Language ~ Swahili)
Democracy
Demokrasia
Politics (Siasa)
Political Party(Chama cha Kisiasa), Local Peace Committee (Kamati ya Amani)
Economy (Uchumi)
Savings and Lending Group(Kikundi cha Kuwekeza na Kukopesha), Asset Pooling Group (Kikundi Kinachomiliki Mali kwa Pamoja)
Social (Kijamii)
Burial Societies(Vikundi vya Kusimamia Mazishi), Community Development Association (Ushirika wa Maendeleo ya Kijamii)
Cameroon
Politics
Political Party(Djamadjé), Youth Group (Nkounseh bohbə)
Economy
Savings and Lending Group(Ntchouah, njiangi, Esuame), Production Cooperative / Buying Clubs (Pouakone)
Social
Fellowship Group/Religious Group(Nkounsə ndiah nwieh), Community Foundation (Nkounsə lah)
Ghana
Democracy
ka-bi-ma-menka-bi amammuo
Politics
Political Party(Amanyɔ kuo), Local Peace Committee (Asomdwoe kuo)
Economy
Savings and Lending Group(Susu), Common Property Group (Odomankoma agyapade3 kuo)
Social
Fellowship Group/Religious Group(Nsomsom/ agyidie foɔ kuo), Alumni Association (Sukuupɔn akuokuo )
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