Drivers and Challenges of Sustainable Development in Africa
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Sustainable development is at the core of global
policy discourse. This is because it emphasises environmental,
economic and social considerations in the quest of countries to
improve wellbeing. This paper therefore examined the drivers
and challenges of sustainable development in Africa. The tale of
Africa in terms of sustainable development is mixed-good and
bad. The continent is one of the fastest growing economies in the
world. Africa has a favourable weather and large landmass for
agriculture. The resource endowments especially in terms of
human and natural resources are high. However, poverty,
inequality, malnutrition, youth unemployment are the highest in
Africa. Therefore, it follows that Africa is a land of superlatives.
Africa’s sustainable development is constrained by corruption,
infrastructure deficits, insecurity and reliance on primary
products. The study recommends increased and monitored
investments in infrastructure. Existing efforts on reducing
insurgency and corruption should be intensified. There
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HB Economic Theory, HC Economic History and Conditions