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Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma sing and chant in Tembisa, South Africa, during a recruitment drive for Zuma's newly launched uMkhonto we Sizwe party on Jan. 21, 2024.

Of the 13 countries holding elections this year, Senegal, South Africa, Chad, Ghana and South Sudan's ballots will likely be the most politically and economically impactful.

Previewing Sub-Saharan Africa's 2024 Elections

Previewing Sub-Saharan Africa's 2024 Elections | RANE

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Sub-Saharan Africa

South Sudan

Chad

Ghana

Senegal

South Africa

Economics

Military & Security

Politics

In sub-Saharan Africa, 13 countries will hold elections in 2024, but the polls in Senegal, South Africa, Chad, Ghana and South Sudan will likely be the most impactful, with potential implications ranging from economic fallout to political crises and democratic backsliding. 

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Previewing Sub-Saharan Africa's 2024 Elections

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