Democratisation Processes: Constrains and Perspective of Democratisation in Africa

Abstract

The ousting of authoritarian regimes in Africa paved a way for democratic processes which for the pass decades has been metamorphosing since the period of independence as the transformational systems of government was not highly welcomed. If democracy and good governance is anything to be achievable in Africa the democratisation processes must be strong and acceptable by the citizens in line with best practices and international standards among others. Democracy and good governance can only be attain if peace, stability, popular participation, respect for human rights, regular free and fair elections, constitutionalism etc. are well respected and fulfilled. However, efforts displayed by a majority of African countries to build, restored or institute democratic structures within their constituencies have left a lot to be desired.

Keywords: Authoritarian, Conflict, Consociational democracy, Constitutionalism, Democracy, Democratisation, Democratic Governance, Governments, Multi-party, Single-party.