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The World Association for Public Opinion Research(WAPOR) Sub-Saharan Africa chapter is delighted to announce that our 2026 Conference will be held May 13-14, 2026 in Ikeja,Lagos, Nigeria.


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CONFERENCE THEME: 'PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH IN AFRICA: NAVIGATING THROUGH THE PRISM OF GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION'

The 2026 WAPOR SSA conference theme focuses on public opinion research in Africa,navigating through the prism of global transformation. We welcome submissions based on quantitative, experimental and computational methods, mixed methods, as well as qualitative methods. Abstracts should not be less than 250 words and should not exceed 300 words.

Please submit your abstract to secretariat@wapor-ssa.org on or before February 28, 2026


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Presentation topics include but are not limited to:

  • Public Opinion, Elections and Voting
  • Public Opinion and Africa’s Socio-economic Challenges
  • GDP Growth vs. Lived Economic Perceptions in Africa
  • Public Opinion as a Mediator Between GDP Performance and Political Legitimacy
  • Polling, GDP Narratives, and Media Framing in Africa
  • Public Opinion Polling as an Alternative Development Indicator
  • GDP, Inequality, and Perceived Economic Exclusion
  • Public opinion, polling and Security Challenges in Africa
  • Public Opinion: Leaders vs Citizens Engagement
  • Public Opinion and Financial Literacy
  • Opinion Polls: An Aid or Threat?
  • Polling and Leadership Trust
  • Public Opinion, Citizens and Policy Responsiveness
  • Impact of Public Opinion Poll on Socio-economic Issues in Africa
  • Public Opinion Media Trust and Influence
  • Role of the Media in Public Opinion & Polling.
  • Measuring Trust in Public Institutions
  • The Environment, Climate Change, and Public Opinion
  • Youth and Trust in Democratic Processes
  • Public Opinion and Policy Making
  • The Gender Divide – Patriarchy and African Women and Girls
  • Human Rights and Public Opinion
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) challenges in Public Opinion Research and Survey Methods
  • Surveys on Sustainable Development
  • The role of Culture, Ethnicity & Identity in Public Opinion
  • Digitalization in Survey Research
  • Citizen Engagement through Digital Platforms
  • Technology, Methodology & Data Collection
  • Public Opinion & Cultural / linguistic diversity
  • Migration and the Role of Technology: How Digital Platforms Are Changing African Migration
  • African Migration_ The Role of international diplomacy
  • African Migration- Trends, patterns and socio-economic Impacts
  • Continental and environmental Impacts- Food & social security
  • Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation
  • The Aid Dependency Paradox (Has African countries become overly reliant on foreign aid, and the implications of this dependency)
  • The Role of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development Programs: A Hidden Agenda? (Examining how international agencies promote gender equality and empower women in Africa)