Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold elections. This is at a time when the rising cost of politics and campaign spending is rapidly changing the electoral landscape across the continent, with implications for democracy's health. Campaigns, technological advancements, media advertisements, security, and other logistics contribute to these costs and make money an essential, if not central, part of politics. Money is very necessary component of political competition. However why money may not automatically guarantee electoral success, but victory comes rarely to those without suff...