Find all ACLED data and analysis for Africa below.
The Africa dataset is updated every Monday through the most recent Friday.
Spotlight
Curated Data
This file contains all political violence events, demonstration events, and strategic developments recorded in Africa from the beginning of ACLED coverage to the present. Please note that historical coverage may vary by country. A full list of country-year coverage is available here.
For an explanation of how ACLED codes and categorizes data, see the ACLED Codebook. For more information, see our Resource Library. Guides specific to Africa include:
Africa ( 02 May 2025 )
Regional Overviews
Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest data on political violence and protest trends, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
Africa Analysis
Regional Data Collection Partners
ACLED partners with a wide range of organizations to collect information in hard-to-access contexts and integrate thematic, regional, and country-level expertise into our data collection program. Click through the list to learn more about our partners in Africa.
African Security Sector Network (ASSN)
African Security Sector Network (ASSN)
Formed in 2003, the African Security Sector Network (ASSN) has established itself as a reputable network of African security sector reform practitioners on the African continent and internationally. The principal objective of the network is to promote democratically governed and effective security for the peoples of Africa, and to enhance the capacity of African governments, security institutions, legislatures and civil society organizations to undertake and own Security Sector Reform (SSR) programmes and projects.
Coverage: Regional
Awafy Sudanese Organization
Awafy Sudanese Organization
AWAFY is a youth-led, non-governmental, non-profit, National Organization established in May 2021 with its first office located in Zalingei, Central Darfur Sudan, working together towards sustainable peace and development.
Coverage: Sudan
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established to mobilise global opinion and resources for democratic development and provide an independent space to reflect critically on the challenges posed to the democratisation and development processes in West Africa. CDD envisions a West Africa that is democratically governed, economically integrated – promoting human security and people-centred development. The mission of the centre is to be the prime catalyst and facilitator for strategic analysis and capacity building for sustainable democracy and development in the West African sub-region
Coverage: Regional
Community Initiative for Enhanced Peace and Development / Conflict Watch Center (CIEPD)
Community Initiative for Enhanced Peace and Development / Conflict Watch Center (CIEPD)
The Community Initiative for Enhanced Peace and Development (CIEPD) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization based in Nigeria. CIEPD envisions a peaceful Society with respect for human life and development with a mission to promote respect for human life and the development of communities through conflict management and conflict prevention driven by research and community approach.
Coverage: Nigeria
Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN)
Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN)
IGAD’s Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) is one of Africa’s sub-regional conflict early warning and response systems and part of the African Peace and Security Architecture. CEWARN was established in 2002 by protocol of IGAD Member States to lead regional conflict prevention efforts through data-based early warning. The mechanism operates through a network of collaborators across the region from both government and non-government domain. These organisations cumulatively undertake data collection, analysis, decision-making and response initiatives. CEWARN’s operational scope covers the whole breadth of human security challenges in the IGAD region. It monitors regional developments across five key sectors, namely: economy, social affairs, environment, security and governance. One of CEWARN’s key contributions includes institutionalising peacebuilding and conflict management in the IGAD Member States by establishing national Conflict Early Warning and Response Units (CEWERUs) in all member states and thereby bridging the gap between early warning and response. CEWARN is also credited with the conceptualisation of a long-term strategy for regional peace and security by placing emphasis on grass-roots agency and empowering the voices of those most affected by conflicts on the ground.
Coverage: Regional
Forum de Paix de Beni
Forum de Paix de Beni
Formed in 2016, the Forum de Paix de Beni (FPB) was created in response to a desire from grassroots civil society organizations working towards peace in Béni, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to have a platform for collaboration and collective effort. FPB is an association working towards peace and development in Béni in particular, and in eastern DRC more broadly. Their mission is to engage in legal activities that create a durable peaceful environment, for which ongoing analysis of the conflict is key.
Coverage: Democratic Republic of Congo
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
The Global Initiative is an independent civil-society organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a globally dispersed Secretariat and a high-level advisory board. Its network members include prominent law-enforcement, governance and development practitioners who are dedicated to seeking new and innovative strategies and responses to organized crime.
Coverage: Regional
HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies
HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies
The HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies is a non-profit, applied research and policy think-do tank based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Institute works closely with local communities, governmental and non-governmental organizations and partners on various projects and activities focusing on five thematic areas: defence and security; terrorism and violent extremism; diplomacy and foreign relations; 3 of 4 governance and statecraft; and transnational crimes and strategic threats with a primary focus on 13 countries that include; Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2021, the Institute was ranked 18th globally behind leading Think Tanks such as Brookings, Chatham House, and Hoover Institutions, among others. Indeed, the HORN Institute has become the go-to think tank for opinion and analysis on its key thematic areas by local as well as leading international media houses.
Coverage: Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic
Insights - Framework Mechanism (FWM) - (formerly Data for Change)
Insights - Framework Mechanism (FWM) - (formerly Data for Change)
Insights is a Sudanese NGO founded in 2021 following the December Revolution, dedicated to analyzing Sudan’s security and political landscape, conducting research, and engaging with communities. Our mission is to address Sudan’s challenges related to political violence, democratic transition, and social movements. Collaborating with civil society, media, and academia, Insights utilizes a multidisciplinary team of experts to collect data, produce periodic reports, conduct evidence-based research, and implement projects aimed at empowering communities and fostering positive change. Our work spans across Sudan’s 18 States, including areas under the control of armed groups, as we strive to build cross-sectoral partnerships and facilitate knowledge sharing to promote a deeper understanding of Sudan’s challenges and advance democracy.
Coverage: Sudan
Menastream
Menastream
MENASTREAM is an independent risk and research consultancy focusing on North Africa and the Sahel Region, providing intelligence analysis and tailored services to assist clients in understanding their environment and analyzing their needs.
Coverage: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Algeria, Togo
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Special Projects
ACLED special projects are designed to provide innovative tools to support conflict analysis, violence prevention initiatives, and efforts to monitor emerging crisis situations.
Cabo Ligado
Cabo Ligado — or ‘connected cape’ — is a conflict observatory launched by ACLED in partnership with Zitamar News and Mediacoop to monitor political violence in Mozambique. The project supports real-time data collection on the insurgency in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province and provides cutting-edge analysis of the latest conflict trends.
Ethiopia Peace Observatory
The Ethiopia Peace Observatory (EPO) is a special project launched by ACLED to enhance local data collection across Ethiopia. The EPO aims to provide a dedicated platform for governments, media, civil society, and the public to access reliable information and analysis about political violence and unrest across the country.
