Afrobarometer gets $400,000 grant from Luminate to amplify grass-roots’ voices using data-driven insights
Afrobarometer (https://www.Afrobarometer.org/), the world’s leading source of high-quality data and analysis on what Africans think, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Luminate, a global philanthropic organization dedicated to social impact and community development. This strategic agreement offers Afrobarometer with a $400,000 funding over two years to help foster civic involvement and evidence-based advocacy in Africa.
The grant has three goals. The first is to improve grass-roots organizations’ data gathering, analysis, and reporting skills, allowing them to advocate for change more effectively. Second, to gain a better grasp of the viewpoints of young in target African countries, beginning with Kenya and Nigeria. Finally, through beneficial collaborations, to assist initiatives to increase the flow of credible and relevant information in the African media ecosystem.
According to Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka, the Luminate award will help Afrobarometer achieve its aim of making citizen voice a vital pillar in Africa policy and development decisions, as well as supporting evidence-informed public policies.
“We are grateful for Luminate’s significant contribution to our work,” stated Asunka. “This grant will enable us to continue our efforts to elevate citizen voices and foster constructive dialogues between African governments and their people.”
Afrobarometer just finished its ninth round of surveys, interviewing over 54,400 people in 39 African nations, and is gearing up for Round 10 fieldwork.
