In light of the recent democratic retreat in Africa, evident in both successful and attempted coups, there have been debates over the success of democratic consolidation, as well as the nexus between democracy and economic development on the continent.
As we celebrate Africa Day and look forward to the general elections in South Africa, the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for the Future of knowledge (IFK) in South Africa reflected on the state of democracy on the continent last week during a public discussion titled “Democracy and Development in Africa: How Far, How Well?”
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