According to data compiled as of April 29th, 2015, several African presidents maintain an active presence on social media platforms.
Leading Figures ¶
Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, is noted for his interactivity on Twitter and has a significant following. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya, also has a substantial number of followers on Twitter.
Regional Engagement ¶
Moncef Marzouki, the former Tunisian Head of State, was highly active on Twitter, albeit exclusively in Arabic. In sub-Saharan Africa, Goodluck Jonathan, the former President of Nigeria, held a position of prominence in terms of online popularity.
Country-specific Engagement ¶
In Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama's presence on social networks was described as timid. Ali Bongo, President of Gabon, had a relatively low level of engagement on Twitter. Paul Biya, President of Cameroon, had multiple accounts on Facebook but was most followed on Twitter in Central Africa.
Varying Levels of Interaction ¶
Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire, had limited personal involvement in updating his social media accounts, which were instead managed by his communication services. Macky Sall, President of Senegal, was more active on Facebook than on Twitter.
Key Statistics ¶
- Paul Kagame (Rwanda): 958,000 Twitter followers, 4/5 interactivity score.
- Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya): 828,000 Twitter followers.
- Moncef Marzouki (Tunisia): 334,000 Twitter followers, 1/5 interactivity score.
- Goodluck Jonathan (Nigeria): 1.8 million Facebook likes, 98,000 Twitter followers.
- John Dramani Mahama (Ghana): 455,000 Facebook likes, 97,000 Twitter followers.
- Ali Bongo (Gabon): 976 Twitter followers.
- Paul Biya (Cameroon): 11,000 Twitter followers.
- Alassane Ouattara (Côte d'Ivoire): 72,000 Twitter followers.
- Macky Sall (Senegal): 131,000 Facebook likes, 66,000 Twitter followers.
These statistics offer insights into the varying levels of engagement and popularity of African presidents on social media platforms as of 2015.
