Africa witnessed 12,581 protests and violent demonstration events in 2024, highlighting the continent’s active civic engagement and growing public demand for accountability. North African countries led the wave, with Morocco recording 3,654 protests, more than any other country. This made Morocco not only the continent’s protest hotspot but also a reflection of the region’s long-standing culture of civil mobilisation and political expression. Kenya followed with 2,008 protests, while South Africa and Nigeria recorded 1,715 and 971, respectively — underscoring how social, political, and economic grievances continue to drive public unrest across diverse regions.
