Conclusion

There is a consensus across jurisdictions on the need to reframe sustainability agendas from an emerging market perspective. Just as this casebook has highlighted the material and epistemic global inequalities, Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations are forging on at a critical point in their development. Among the sectors reviewed in this book are the extractives, energy, transport, fashion, the non-profit sector, and manufacturing. The case studies highlighted a series of transitions that can provide win-win solutions for emerging societies and those seeking to learn more about the state of things to plug in the gaps. Building on Africa’s agency to champion its development, local actions must be adopted with the necessary frameworks to transform SSA’s infrastructure and natural and human resources in the near term. The case studies show how a multi-disciplinary focus and alignment play a significant role in shaping sustainability outcomes in the future. To reframe Africa’s sustainability agenda, bridging knowledge silos by including divergent stakeholders in agenda-setting is crucial. Correcting the imbalances undergirding the dominant sustainability narrative requires addressing concerns of who gets the benefits of development interventions and what role they play in that system. Although this is the first edition of documenting Africa’s sustainability case studies, this book delivered interdisciplinary approaches, highlighting the importance of systems thinking and multi-stakeholder collaborations that will take the discussion forward.