In “Constitutionalism and the Economy in Africa”, the relationship between constitutionalism and economic growth in Africa is examined with reference to how constitutional reforms in the 1990s and beyond have reflected the shift towards a market economy. Through these inquiries, the book aims to deepen our understanding of how constitutional frameworks interact with economic growth in Africa. ALM caught up with editors, Prof Charles Fombad and Prof Nico Steytler to ask them more about this book.

Through an unprecedented voter turnout, the Zambian people recently united to oust an authoritarian regime — overcoming the odds in an election that is surely a bright spot for democracy on the continent.