African View of American and Chinese Leadership

Gallup published an article dated 6 August 2015 titled "U.S. Still Leads China in Leadership Approval in Africa" by Magali Rheault and Justin McCarthy.  It surveyed public opinion in 11 African countries in 2014 and compared the results with 2009.  The countries included Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Chad, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. 

The United States experienced a greater overall decline than China between 2009 and 2014 in its leadership approval rating.  Nevertheless, eight of the eleven countries gave the United States a higher leadership approval ranking in 2014 than they did for China, which scored better in Kenya, Tanzania, and Niger. 

Gallup Happiness Index for 143 Countries

Gallup published on 19 March 2015 its 2014 "happiness index" for 143 countries.  Not all countries in East Africa and the Horn were included.  Kenya scored highest with a score of 77 followed by Tanzania with a 72.  Uganda scored considerably lower at 64 and Ethiopia at 60.  South Sudan was near the bottom at 56 and Sudan was dead last at 47.  By comparison, the United States had a score of 79 and China a score of 75.  The 10 countries with the highest positive emotions were all in Latin America.