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Towards Sustainable Development Goals: A Literature Review and a Conceptual Framework of Governance Issues in Africa

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This paper presents a systematic literature review of governance issues in Africa. The study focuses on the evaluation of governance for sustainable development. This study contributes to the interdisciplinary research of governance. The study finds that governance can be activated by learning from the interdisciplinary vanguard. Additionally, this study proposes a working definition of governance as an active and sustainable process that functions as an ambidextrous steering mechanism. From the practical perspective, the paper proposes a conceptual framework to better understand the impact of key issues and challenges on African governments' capacity to coordinate governance decision making. Furthermore, the recommendations of this research would assist policymakers in Africa to better address governance challenges and work towards achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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