Journal Design Emerald Editorial
African Corporate Social Responsibility (Business/Social crossover) | 22 January 2026

Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States

Post-CPA and Beyond
A, b, r, a, h, a, m, K, u, o, l, N, y, u, o, n
African GovernancePolicy CoherenceSierra LeoneInstitutional Analysis
Sierra Leone case reveals coordination gaps in post-CPA governance structures
Whole-of-government approaches must address business policy fragmentation
African institutional settings demand context-specific coherence mechanisms
Policy integration impacts both state effectiveness and business environments

Abstract

This article examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond with a focused emphasis on Sierra Leone within the field of Business. It is structured as a policy brief that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Executive Summary

The executive summary of Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond in relation to Sierra Leone, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Business ((Dushnitsky & Yu, 2022)). This section is written as a approximately 355 to 544 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary ((Heath et al., 2023)).

Analytically, the section addresses write the section in a publication-ready way and keep it aligned to the article argument ((Ingrams et al., 2021)). Outline guidance for this section is: Develop a focused argument on Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond; keep the section specific to Sierra Leone; connect it to the wider article ((Innes, 2023)).

In the context of Sierra Leone, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary ((Dushnitsky & Yu, 2022)). Key scholarship informing this section includes U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States ), In AI we trust ((Heath et al., 2023))? Citizen perceptions of AI in government decision making ), Accounting for inequalities: divided selves and divided states in International Relations ).

This section follows the preceding discussion and leads into Introduction, so it preserves continuity across the article ((Ingrams et al., 2021)).

The detailed statistical evidence is presented in Table 1.

Table 1
Summary of core findings on policy coherence and
DimensionObserved patternInterpretationRelevance
Institutional coordinationUneven but improvingCapacity differs across actorsImportant for Sierra Leone
Implementation reachPartial coverageProgrammes operate with clear constraintsCentral to policy coherence and
Policy alignmentModerate consistencyFormal rules exceed delivery capacityRelevant to Business
Conflict sensitivityContext-dependentOutcomes vary by local conditionsRequires targeted adaptation
Note. Rapid publication table prepared for the Sierra Leone context.

Introduction

The introduction of Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond in relation to Sierra Leone, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Business 1. This section is written as a approximately 355 to 544 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary 2. Analytically, the section addresses set up the problem, context, research objective, and article trajectory 3. Outline guidance for this section is: State the core problem around Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond; explain why it matters in Sierra Leone; define the article objective; preview the structure. In the context of Sierra Leone, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary 4. Key scholarship informing this section includes U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States ), In AI we trust? Citizen perceptions of AI in government decision making ), Accounting for inequalities: divided selves and divided states in International Relations ). This section follows Executive Summary and leads into Key Findings, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Key Findings

The key findings of Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond in relation to Sierra Leone, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Business ((Heath et al., 2023)). This section is written as a approximately 355 to 544 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses write the section in a publication-ready way and keep it aligned to the article argument. Outline guidance for this section is: Develop a focused argument on Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond; keep the section specific to Sierra Leone; connect it to the wider article.

In the context of Sierra Leone, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States ), In AI we trust? Citizen perceptions of AI in government decision making ), Accounting for inequalities: divided selves and divided states in International Relations ).

This section follows Introduction and leads into Policy Implications, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Policy Implications

The policy implications of Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond in relation to Sierra Leone, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Business. This section is written as a approximately 355 to 544 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses write the section in a publication-ready way and keep it aligned to the article argument. Outline guidance for this section is: Develop a focused argument on Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond; keep the section specific to Sierra Leone; connect it to the wider article.

In the context of Sierra Leone, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States ), In AI we trust? Citizen perceptions of AI in government decision making ), Accounting for inequalities: divided selves and divided states in International Relations ).

This section follows Key Findings and leads into Recommendations, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Recommendations

The recommendations of Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond in relation to Sierra Leone, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Business. This section is written as a approximately 355 to 544 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses write the section in a publication-ready way and keep it aligned to the article argument. Outline guidance for this section is: Develop a focused argument on Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond; keep the section specific to Sierra Leone; connect it to the wider article.

In the context of Sierra Leone, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States ), In AI we trust? Citizen perceptions of AI in government decision making ), Accounting for inequalities: divided selves and divided states in International Relations ).

This section follows Policy Implications and leads into Conclusion, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Conclusion

The conclusion of Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond examines Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond in relation to Sierra Leone, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Business. This section is written as a approximately 355 to 544 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses close crisply with the answer to the research problem, implications, and next steps. Outline guidance for this section is: Answer the main question on Policy Coherence and Whole-of-Government Coordination in African States: Post-CPA and Beyond; restate the contribution; note the most practical implication for Sierra Leone; suggest a next step.

In the context of Sierra Leone, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States ), In AI we trust? Citizen perceptions of AI in government decision making ), Accounting for inequalities: divided selves and divided states in International Relations ).

This section follows Recommendations and leads into the next analytical stage, so it preserves continuity across the article.


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