The growing scale of negative externalities associated with growth and
development models fueled by the much-celebrated combustion engine inherited
from the industrial revolution have led to the rise of sustainable development goals
(SDGs) as prospective successors of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In
addition to articulating the potential benefits of the emerging SDGs for environmental
sustainability and macroeconomic stability, this paper analyses the implications of
this new framework for sustainable development and trade diversification in Africa. Journal of Contemporary Issues in African Trade and Trade Finance, 2(1), 49-65