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This article aims to evaluate social protection systems focusing on their coverage, adequacy, and sustainability within Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Cape Verde.

April 13, 2026Open Access

Social Protection Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Coverage, Adequacy, and Fiscal Sustainability: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa

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This article aims to evaluate social protection systems focusing on their coverage, adequacy, and sustainability within Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Cape Verde.
Examined various social protection systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Analyzed coverage and adequacy metrics
Reviewed existing scholarship and policy frameworks
Identified gaps in coverage and adequacy of social protection
Discussed fiscal sustainability challenges
Outlined key policy implications for improving social protection systems

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This article examines Social Protection Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Coverage, Adequacy, and Fiscal Sustainability: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa with a focused emphasis on Cape Verde within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a book review 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.

Social Protection Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Coverage, Adequacy, and Fiscal Sustainability: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa

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