African Face Of Institutionalization:Normative and Empirical Dig Into 8 African Countries



Institutionalization

In order to consolidate independence and sovereignty, states have to facilitate and aspire toward continuity of sectors delivering services to people as well as good governance at state or regional levels. This is what consolidates institutionalization.

 This in turn promotes judicious use of resources, exchange of goods, investment opportunities and trade agreements in all 8 countries, e.g., DRC, Tunisia, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This in turn increases involvement in self determination activities. 

 Outcomes

Institutionalization improves and ensures both human and state development are moving and meeting targets. It also enables states to commit to development targets such as the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals provide a direction on: 

  • no poverty
  • zero hunger
  • health and wellbeing
  • quality education
  • gender equality
  • clean water and sanitation
  • affordable and clean energy
  • decent work and economic growth
  • industry
  • innovation
  • infrastructure
  • reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities
  • responsible consumption and production
  • climate change
  • life below water
  • life below land
  • life on land
  • peace
  • justice and strong institutions
  • global partnerships and collaboration

In order to meet the goals, African countries are called upon to make investments which can in turn promote independent African political life for all people. According to expert analysis, "striking the balance between modernizing economies, meeting skills needs, and achieving the demographic dividend, even more attention should be given to closing gender gaps in education, skills, and productive jobs. Investments must be made in the following areas: 
  • investment in utilities (electricity, gas, water, air and quality control)
  • tourism
  • ICT
  • agriculture
  • mining
  •  trade
  • manufacturing
  • finance
  • construction
  • recreation
  • sports
  • education
  • research
  • community and social services
  • government services
  • personal services
  • transport and communication 
Investing in the above, catalyzes improved standards of living, revitalization and modernity.

Institutionalization makes it possible to commit, ensure and conduct day to day affairs of government including: 

  • warding off war; 
  • defense;
  • security;
  • governance
  • ability to generate and save money; 
  • compete in the markets; 
  • invest in research and development; 
  • negotiating better deals; 
  • ability to trade favorably with other sovereigns; 
  • ensuring citizens are well protected and respected anywhere in the world

Institutionalization makes privilege accessible, enjoyable and an assured aspect at the disposal of many.

Institutionalization makes prestige attached to a country, people and products a perpetual brand.

Institutionalization makes production, the ability to make things possible, available and ensures promises made are kept so that citizens enjoy liberty, life and pursuit of happiness.

Institutionalization makes opportunities available to all people possible and they are able to receive the necessary protection and services.


Institutionalization makes character an aspiration and such qualities like reliability, dependability, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring and fairness become shared values. 

When states facilitate institutionalization, this makes them accessible by people. A culture of accountability, uniformity, fairness and enjoyment of life prevails in such countries. All people seek services and find that they do not need to belong to a given ethnicity in order to be served.
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Source: Arcus

Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya and Haile Selassie of Ethiopia 

Agricultural Show in Kenya. Source:https://www.kenyans.co.ke/

President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta alighting from the Presidential Rolls Royce before addressing Kenyans and KANU party loyalists during the annual Independence Days celebrations in Nairobi. Source: https://www.kenyans.co.ke/


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