An unusual constellation of events is shaping 2020 into the year in which the wider eastern Africa region will witness a number of elections. Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania are all slated to hold elections this year.
Two of these, Ethiopia and Somalia, are of particular interest because they represent the biggest opportunity and risk for both countries and the region as a whole. In Ethiopia, transformative Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, will be betting on a free and fair election to unite a fractured and restive country around the promise of a more democratic and inclusive society.
