Elections in Africa

Elections in Africa

Elections in Africa are important events where people choose their leaders. This page lists the most recent national elections that happened in African countries. These elections let citizens have a say in who will guide their nation and make important decisions. Having fair and free elections is a key part of democracy, helping to ensure that leaders are chosen by the people they serve. Learning about these elections helps us understand how different countries in Africa work together to build their future.

Algeria

Algeria had a presidential election on September 7, 2024. It also had an election for the People's National Assembly on June 12, 2021. These elections helped the country choose its leaders.

Angola

Angola had big votes to pick its leaders on 24 August 2022. People chose the president and members of the National Assembly on the same day.

Benin

Benin had a presidential election on April 11, 2021. The country will hold another election for the National Assembly on January 11, 2026. These elections help choose leaders for Benin.

Botswana

Botswana had elections on 30 October 2024. Both the Presidential election and the National Assembly election happened on that day.

Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, big elections were held on November 22, 2020. People voted for the President and for the National Assembly on that same day.

Burundi

Burundi had important elections in recent years. On 20 May 2020, people voted for a new president and for members of the National Assembly. Before that, on 17 May 2018, there was a vote about possible changes to the country's rules. These elections let people choose their leaders and decide important things for the country.

Cameroon

Cameroon held its last presidential election on October 12, 2025. The most recent election for the National Assembly was on February 9, 2020. These elections help choose the leaders and representatives for the country.

Cape Verde

Cape Verde had an election for its president on October 17, 2021. The election for the National Assembly happened on April 18, 2021. These elections helped Cape Verde choose its leaders for the next term.

Central African Republic

The Central African Republic had important votes on December 28, 2025. People chose a new president and members for the National Assembly that day. These elections help the country decide who will lead it.

Chad

Chad had several important votes recently. On 17 December 2023, people voted in a vote about changing the country's rules. Then, on 6 May 2024, they chose a new president. Finally, on 29 December 2024, Chad had elections for its National Assembly, the group that helps make laws.

Comoros

In Comoros, the last Presidential election was on January 14, 2024. The next election for the Assembly of the Union will be in January and January 30, 2025.

Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire will have important elections soon. The country will choose a new president on October 25, 2025. Later, on December 27, 2025, people will vote for members of the National Assembly.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had big votes on December 20, 2023. People chose a president and members for the National Assembly that same day. These elections help the country decide who will lead it next.

Djibouti

Djibouti had a presidential election on April 9, 2021. Later, it had a National Assembly election on February 24, 2023. These were big events for the country's government.

Egypt

Egypt had a presidential election in December 2023. The next election for the People's Assembly will be in November 2025. Before that, there was a vote about the constitution in April 2019.

Equatorial Guinea

In Equatorial Guinea, important elections were held on 20 November 2022. Voters chose leaders for the Presidential role, the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies all on the same day. These elections help decide who will lead the country.

Eritrea

Eritrea has put off having elections many times since it became its own country.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia had a presidential election on October 7, 2024. The members of the House of People's Representatives were elected in June and September of 2021.

Gabon

Gabon will have its main elections on April 12, 2025. Both the vote for the president and the vote for the National Assembly will take place on that same day.

The Gambia

The Gambia had elections in 2021 and 2022. These elections helped choose the leaders of the country and the people who make laws.

Ghana

Ghana will have elections on December 7, 2024. People in Ghana will choose their leaders during these elections.

Guinea

Guinea had several important votes recently. There was a Presidential election on 28 December 2025. A Constitutional Referendum happened on 21 September 2025. The National Assembly election took place earlier, on 22 March 2020.

Guinea-Bissau

In Guinea-Bissau, big votes for the President and the National People's Assembly will happen on 23 November 2025. These votes are important for the country's leaders and government.

Kenya

Kenya has had several big votes in recent years. People voted for the president, leaders, and lawmakers on August 9, 2022. Before that, they voted on changing the country's rules on August 4, 2010.

Lesotho

In Lesotho, citizens voted for their leaders in the National Assembly on October 7, 2022. This was an important event for the country.

Liberia

In Liberia, people voted in important elections in 2023. On October 10, they chose leaders for the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the President. A second round of voting for the President took place on November 14.

Libya

Libya does not hold elections.

Madagascar

Madagascar had a presidential election on 16 November 2023 and a National Assembly election on 29 May 2024. Before that, the country had a vote about its constitution on 17 November 2010.

Malawi

The next big elections in Malawi will be on September 16, 2025. People will vote for the President and for members of the National Assembly on that day.

Mali

Mali had a presidential election in July and August 2018. The National Assembly election happened in March and April 2020.

Mauritania

Mauritania had a presidential election on 29 June 2024. The National Assembly elections happened on 13 and 27 May 2023. These are the latest direct national elections for the country.

Mauritius

Mauritius had a big vote on 10 November 2024. People chose their leaders for the country's main government group.

Morocco

Morocco held elections for its Chamber of Representatives on September 8, 2021. This was a time for people to choose their leaders in the government.

Mozambique

In Mozambique, people voted for their leaders on October 9, 2024. This included choosing the President and members of the Assembly of the Republic.

Namibia

In Namibia, big elections happened on November 27, 2019. Both the Presidential and National Assembly elections were held together on that day.

Niger

Niger had important votes to choose its leaders in late 2020 and early 2021. People voted for a president on December 27, 2020. They voted again on February 21, 2021, to make sure everyone could have a fair say. On December 27, 2020, people also voted for members of the National Assembly, which helps make laws for the country.

Nigeria

In Nigeria, big elections happened on February 25, 2023. People voted for the president and for members of the Senate and House of Representatives all in one day.

Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo had a vote for president on 21 March 2021. In July 2022, they also voted for members of the National Assembly on two days: 10 July and 31 July.

Rwanda

Rwanda had elections on July 15, 2024. People voted for their new leaders.

São Tomé and Príncipe

In São Tomé and Príncipe, there have been important elections recently. The country had a Presidential election on 18 July and 5 September 2021, and a National Assembly election on 25 September 2022.

Senegal

Senegal had an election for its president on March 24, 2024. Then, on November 17, 2024, the country had an election for the National Assembly. These elections help choose the leaders of Senegal.

Seychelles

Elections in Seychelles will happen in 2025. The Presidential election and the National Assembly election will both take place from 25–27 September and again from 9–11 October 2025.

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone had elections on June 24, 2023. Both the vote for the president and the vote for the parliament happened on the same day.

Somalia

Somalia held elections for its Senate in 2021. Then, elections for the House of the People happened in late 2021 and early 2022. These elections helped choose leaders for Somalia's government.

South Africa

South Africa had a big election on May 29, 2024. This election helped choose the leaders of the country.

South Sudan

South Sudan had a big vote for its leader in April 2010. This was very important for the country's government.

Sudan

In Sudan, important elections happened in April 2015. During this time, people chose the president and members of the National Assembly.

• Presidential: 13–16 April 2015
• National Assembly: 13–16 April 2015

Swaziland

Swaziland had an election for the House of Assembly on September 29, 2023. In this election, citizens voted to choose their representatives.

Tanzania

The next big vote in Tanzania will be on October 29, 2025. People will choose a new president and members of the National Assembly that day.

• Presidential: 29 October 2025
• National Assembly: 29 October 2025

Togo

Togo had a Presidential election on May 3, 2025, and a National Assembly election on April 29, 2024. These elections helped the country choose its leaders.

Tunisia

Tunisia had a presidential election on October 6, 2024. The country also had elections for the Assembly of the Representatives of the People on December 17, 2022, and January 29, 2023. These elections helped Tunisia choose its leaders.

Uganda

The next big votes in Uganda will be on 15 January 2026. On that day, people will choose their president and members of parliament.

Western Sahara

In Western Sahara, there was an election for the National Council in April 2023. This was an important event for the country's government.

Zambia

In Zambia, people voted on August 12, 2021, to choose their leaders for both the President and the National Assembly.

Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, big elections happened on August 23, 2023. People voted for the President and for members of the Senate and National Assembly. These elections help choose the leaders of the country.

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