Can pan-Africanism survive Africa’s democratic challenges?

By strengthening democratic governance, respecting constitutional order, learning from successful regional partnerships around the world, and placing the interests of African citizens above political ambition, Africa can build a more stable, prosperous, and united continent.

Military coups, constitutional amendments that extend presidential terms, as well as growing public dissatisfaction with democratic governance, have reignited debate over whether Africa is moving toward a stronger democracy or slipping into greater instability.

As the continent continues to pursue ambitious goals such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), political stability remains the foundation through which sustainable economic growth and continental integration depend.