Africa

Elections coming up across Africa.

OpenPolls covers Nigeria in full today. These countries hold national elections in the next 18 months; for each we show the date and the electoral commission, from their own announcements. Fuller coverage is in preparation.

Full coverage

Nigeria: 2027 general election, 16 January 2027

Presidential election
Cabo Verde
15 November 2026
Date setCoverage in preparation
Presidential election
The Gambia
5 December 2026
Date setCoverage in preparation
General (Presidential, National Legislative Assembly, Council of States) election
South Sudan
22 December 2026
Date setCoverage in preparation
General (Presidential and Legislative) election
Guinea-Bissau
December 2026
Expected; date not finalCoverage in preparation
National election
Somalia
Due in 2026
Due; date not yet setCoverage in preparation
General (Presidential, National Assembly, Senate, County) election
Kenya
10 August 2027
Date setCoverage in preparation
National election
Angola
Due in 2027
Due; date not yet setCoverage in preparation
National election
Burundi
Due in 2027
Due; date not yet setCoverage in preparation
National election
Lesotho
Due in 2028
Due; date not yet setCoverage in preparation
National election
Sierra Leone
Due in 2028
Due; date not yet setCoverage in preparation