How to use the map: the basics

This African elections map shows you all the upcoming votes. Move around and click to find out more.

The colour tells you approximately when the election is:

• Red – This month
• Orange – Next month
• Yellow – In two months
• Green – Beyond that

The icon tells you who is up for election:

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• Essential reading around the vote.
• The latest headlines from around the web.

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Upcoming African elections: A list

Here are the upcoming elections in list form. The exact dates are liable to change. It includes links to relevant African Arguments articles.

December 2018

• 16: Togo – Constitutional referendum + regional, prefecture and municipal councils
• 20: Togo – National Assembly
• 23: DR Congo – President and National Assembly

January 2019

• Guinea – National Assembly (date tbc)

February 2019

• 16 February: Nigeria – President
• 24 February (tbc): Senegal – President

Beyond [being updated]

• 2 March: Nigeria – National Assembly
• 21 May: Malawi – President and National Assembly
• June: Mali – National Assembly
• 15 October: Mozambique – President, National Assembly, Local
• South Africa (date tbc)– President, National Assembly, Provincial Legislatures
• Chad (tbc) – National Assembly