How Elections Can Shape Long-Term Political Views: Lessons from the 2005 Ethiopian National Election

Ethiopia has never had a national election as contested as the one in 2005. Afrobarometer data show the long-term effects of this event, such as the former youth's embrace of national rather than ethnic identities or a preference for geographically based federalism.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-WP18

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A Question of Standard Regulations? Colonial Continuities of Afro-European Visa Regimes and Mobility Partnerships

• Deutsch

Legal and safe migration to Europe has become increasingly difficult for African citizens owing to racialised structures of mobility. Visas put huge burdens on African applicants while migration partnerships have had little impact, despite Germany’s need for migrant labour, argues Franzisca Zanker.

• Christine Hackenesch
• Lena Gutheil
• Tobias Heidland
• Emmanuel Nshakira-Rukundo
• Rainer Schweickert
• Denis M. Tull

Megatrends and the Future of Democracy in Africa. How Do the Youth Bulge, Urbanization and Digitalization Shape African Politics?

Africa’s future will be young, urban and digital, but will it be more democratic? This Working Paper explores how age, urbanization and access to social media shape African citizens’ political attitudes, their willingness to participate in democratic institutions, and forms of collective action.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-WP16

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The “Demo-conomics” in African Youth Politics. Youth Bulge and Unemployment Meet Political Attitude and Participation

With more than 70 per cent of the continent’s population under 30 years of age, Africa is currently the youngest continent. A high youth bulge is associated with strong support for democratic norms, an increased likelihood of participation in demonstrations and a decreased likelihood of voting in elections.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-WP15

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Mosambik nach den Wahlen: Risiken einer Eskalation

• Englisch

Nach den Präsidentschaftswahlen protestiert in Mosambik insbesondere die junge Generation gegen den mutmaßlichen Wahlbetrug der Regierungspartei FRELIMO. Die Spannungen verschärfen sich durch Polizeigewalt. Es besteht die Gefahr einer weiteren Eskalation, die in einen Bürgerkrieg münden könnte.

• Lisa Tschörner
• Lena Gutheil

Megatrends Afrika: Schwierige Partner? Zusammenarbeit mit der Zivilgesellschaft in autoritären Staaten

Megatrends wie Globalisierung und Digitalisierung sind für den afrikanischen Kontinent Chancen, aber auch Herausforderungen. In dieser Folge der Podcast-Reihe »Megatrends Afrika« sprechen Lisa Tschörner und Lena Gutheil über die Kooperation mit zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen am Beispiel Niger.