Mobile phone surveys in Africa: An analysis of response rates, survey methods, and sample and respondent characteristics

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Brief Overview

Pilot phone surveys conducted by Afrobarometer in 2022 allow us to explore the complexities and challenges of implementing high quality phone surveys and achieving representative samples using phones. Sample bias remains a major concern.

Authors

• Christian Keulder, Independent Researcher

• Jamy Felton, Afrobarometer