Constitution-making process in Africa: assessing both the process and the content

Examines the question of governance in Africa with a view to identifying the obstacles to its establishment and the possible approaches to the development of systems of governance that give political space to all groups. Since the most important legal instrument in the scheme of good governance is the national constitution, seeks to identify some of the key issues that must be considered in the process of developing a national constitution if it is to be durable. Also addresses the questions under which such constitutions should be developed if they are to be acceptable to the people of the country they are intended to govern. Develops the theme that the establishment of good governance in Africa depends on the development of political systems that give people a sense of ownership of the political process. (Original abstract - amended)