Africa: COVID-19 sources of information 2020

According to a survey conducted between August and December 2020, television was the most trusted source of information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa, cited by 64 percent of the respondents. Moreover, on average, the internet was deemed a reliable source of information by 41 percent of the continent's population. Nevertheless, perceptions and opinions varied according to the country. For instance, the survey showed that people in North Africa were more likely to trust health authorities and government sources.

Most trusted sources of information on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa as of December 2020

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Release date

March 2021

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Region

Africa

Survey time period

August to December 2020

Number of respondents

15 African countries*

Special properties

at least 1,000 interviewees per country

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The survey's methodology was face-to-face interviews combined with computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI).

* Northern region: Morocco and Tunisia;
Eastern region: Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda;
Central region: Gabon and DR Congo;
Southern region: South Africa and Malawi;
Western region: Nigeria, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Senegal.

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