About the Journal

The Annals of Politics and Communication in Africa (APCA) is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing well-researched manuscripts that explore critical issues in communication, power, and societal dynamics. The journal’s core focus is dual-faceted, primarily investigating the evolving landscapes of politics and communication within the African context and their global implications. As an international publication, it features cutting-edge empirical, conceptual, and theoretical research addressing subjects of pressing policy concern in Africa and their relationship to the wider world.

In the field of politics, APCA seeks to publish rigorous analyses of governance, political behaviour, social movements, international politics, and institutional functioning, among others. In the field of communication, the journal covers development communication, political communication, media and journalism, advertising, public relations, risk communication, film and theatre studies, and digital technologies.

While politics and communication form the primary pillars of the journal, APCA welcomes interdisciplinary manuscripts from other fields that intersect with these core areas. This includes, but is not limited to, sociology, psychology, economics, accounting, and public administration. The journal invites all research methods and analytical perspectives that advance the understanding of the practices, processes, content, and effects of these intersections.