In this year of COVID-19, the ability of societies to work collectively to respond to challenges has taken center stage. In fact, early public support for and adherence to public health measures has been cited as one factor explaining Africa's far lower per-capita infection and death rates compared to other global regions. Analysts study social bonds and social divisions precisely because they believe that societies that are more cohesive will be more capable of solving shared problems. Findings reveal the complexity of social cohesion. Generalized trust is exceedingly low, but at the same time, there is clear evidence of popular appreciation for diversity, as well as powerful adherence to overarching national identities.