Find all ACLED data and analysis for Africa below.
The Africa dataset is updated every Monday through the most recent Friday.
Spotlight:
INFOGRAPHIC | Posted: July 2024
Mid-year metrics 2024
ACLED’s 2024 edition of the Mid-year metrics series provides a snapshot of some of the countries experiencing the highest levels of political violence and unrest recorded in the ACLED dataset from January to June 2024.
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 ( 22 November 2024 )
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.
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.
