Africa Ranking

Best Countries in Africa for 2019 – Report

US News has published its latest Best Countries ranking for 2019, and South Africa is the highest ranked country in Africa. The report covers 80 countries and ranks them on how global perceptions define them in terms of a number...

Africa Ocean Health Index 2018: Seychelles Top, Nigeria Among Bottom

The latest global assessment of ocean health has ranked Seychelles, Morocco and Egypt the highest in Africa while Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya and Ivory Coast were among the lowest, in what draws attention to the management of...

Top 20 Best Universities in Africa, 2019 – Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education have released the 2019 edition of the Emerging Economies University Rankings featuring a list of the top institutions in Africa. Each institution was evaluated based on its research performance, teaching and knowledge transfer. The methodology weighs factors that...

Top 20 Least Democratic Countries in Africa (2024)

The Democracy Index, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, evaluates the state of democracy worldwide by assessing governance, civil liberties, political participation, and electoral processes. Unfortunately, several African nations rank among the least democratic, reflecting widespread authoritarianism, poor governance,...

Top 20 Most Democratic Countries in Africa (2024)

The Democracy Index, published annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit, assesses the state of democracy across 167 countries and territories. The index evaluates nations based on electoral processes, government functioning, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties. Below are...

Top 20 Most Powerful African Passports, 2019

The Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa have the most powerful passports in Africa. The Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa retained their top spots in this years passport ranking by Henley Passport Index, which ranks visa free scores and passport...

Top 15 Least Powerful Passports in Africa, 2019

Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan hold the title for most useless passports in Africa, according to the 2019 Henley Passport Index. The list, compiled by Henley & Partners, ranks how powerful a passport is by the number of countries holders can...

Forbes: Top 15 Best (And Worst) African Countries to Do Business in 2019

According to Forbes, Mauritius and South Africa are the two best African countries to do business in 2019. Based on Forbes’ 13th annual look at the Best Countries for Business, which measures countries that are most hospitable to capital investment....

Top 20 African Countries With The Highest Prevalence of Modern Slavery, 2024

Modern slavery, a heinous practice that deprives individuals of their freedom, dignity, and basic human rights, continues to persist in various parts of the world, including Africa. Despite global efforts to combat this grave issue, millions of people across...

Top 10 Child-friendly Countries In Africa, 2018

With such a young and expanding population, African countries need to put in place measures to create an environment that is friendly to the children and to prevent exacerbating poverty, inequality, unemployment and instability. The African Report on Child Wellbeing...
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