This issue addresses Africa’s pressing socio-economic and governance challenges through research on sustainable financing, legal and regulatory frameworks, risk management, and human capital development. By bridging theory and practice, it offers actionable insights to strengthen both public and private sector performance.

This special issue highlights the social, political, and land-related dynamics shaping community development initiatives in West Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso. The articles explore topics such as participatory approaches, social diplomacy, social protection against health risks, and the challenges of integrating displaced populations. A must-read to better understand the drivers of sustainability in fragile community contexts.

This issue presents a series of studies on the effects of climate change on agriculture, livestock, and water resources in the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa. It showcases the use of modeling tools to support sustainable environmental management and underlines the need to strengthen rural resilience through adaptive strategies in food systems and natural resource governance.

This special issue brings together research and analysis on key challenges and innovations in public health systems across low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa. Topics range from health financing, epidemic preparedness, and reproductive health to governance of medical equipment and community health behaviors. The issue provides practical insights for policy makers, practitioners, and researchers dedicated to strengthening health systems in humanitarian and development settings.

This issue explores the transformative role of information systems in supply chain and logistics optimization, the growing importance of cybersecurity in corporate environments, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies such as intelligent chatbots. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the articles offer critical insights into the digital foundations shaping organizational resilience and decision-making.