Progress in the promotion of popular participation and governance in Africa

Abstract

Popular participation and good governance are paramount to development in Africa. They imply efficient and accountable institutions – political, judicial, administrative, economic, corporate and entrenched rules that promote development, protect human rights, respect the rule of law, and ensure that people are free to participate in making decisions that affect their lives. Good governance is a leadership issue that encompasses effective, transparent and accountable discharge of responsibilities within the framework of capable States.