THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN AFRICA – ACCELERATING TOWARD INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors:
Mukole Kongolo
Abstract:
This paper examines the prospects of inclusive sustainable development in Africa beyond Covid-19. Both quality and equitable inclusive development are important aspects in linking a society within a framework of sustainable development. Achieving inclusive sustainable development has always been hampered by trade-offs in favour of economic growth by undermining the social well-being issues, which may also influence sustainable development. The concept of inclusive development itself has an emphasis on socio-economic, ecological and political dimensions of the development process. The paper contextualizes these aspects within the framework of the challenges facing inclusive sustainable development in Africa, using a qualitative method of enquiry. The paper concludes that for meaningful inclusive sustainable development to be achieved in Africa, there is a need to consider all aspects related to socio-economic inclusiveness, as well as ecological and relational inclusiveness in the implementation processes.