New national partner prepares for first Afrobarometer survey in Guinea-Bissau

Afrobarometer is pleased to welcome the Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada para o Desenvolvimento (Guinean Institute for Applied Research for Development, or IGPAD) as its new national partner in Guinea-Bissau, marking a milestone as the pan-African research network prepares to conduct its first survey in the West African country.

The addition advances Afrobarometer’s mission to amplify African citizens' voices in policy making and governance as the network works to expand its country coverage in the current Round 10 survey cycle, launched in January 2024. In addition to Guinea-Bissau, Round 10 also marks the entry of Comoros and Chad into the Afrobarometer network.

With Guinea-Bissau now joining, Afrobarometer also strengthens its lusophone footprint, which includes Cabo Verde, Angola, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

“We are honoured to join the Afrobarometer network and excited to contribute to such an important initiative,” said Sueli Santy, executive director of IGPAD. “This partnership marks a significant step for Guinea-Bissau in ensuring that citizens' voices are heard and reflected in policy conversations.”

In partnership with CDD-Ghana, Afrobarometer’s core partner for anglophone West and North Africa, an onboarding workshop is being conducted 28 April-2 May 2025 to help the IGPAD team prepare for data collection in June 2025.

“As core partner responsible for oversight of Afrobarometer activities in Guinea-Bissau, CDD-Ghana is committed to supporting IGPAD to meet the network’s high standards for survey excellence,” said Henry Kwasi Prempeh, executive director of CDD-Ghana. “We are excited to support Guinea-Bissau’s entry into Afrobarometer and to help ensure the successful delivery of credible, citizen-centred data.”

“Expanding into new countries like Guinea-Bissau, Comoros, and Chad is not just about increasing numbers – it’s about making space for more African voices in national and continental discourse,” said Boniface Dulani, Afrobarometer director of surveys. “With the introduction of new survey modules in Round 10 focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights, public health, and access to justice, Afrobarometer is deepening its engagement with the issues that matter most to Africans.”