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Original research
STRENGTHENING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AN EMERGING ECONOMYPages 157-168
Abstract
This paper explored strategies for improving corporate governance practices among CSOs in Botswana, with particular attention to board capacity, accountability, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight and governance structures. Guided by an interpretivist paradigm and inductive approach, the paper used a mono cross-sectional qualitative design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with executive directors, board members and senior managers from 12 CSOs selected through purposive sampling, and were analysed thematically using NVivo Version 11. The findings indicate that although CSOs have established basic governance practices, challenges remain in board training, diversity, oversight and financial sustainability. The paper concludes that continuous capacity building, stronger stakeholder engagement and context-specific governance reforms are essential for enhancing transparency, accountability, organisational effectiveness and sustainable development outcomes in emerging economies.
Keywords:
Civil society organisations, Corporate governance, Stakeholder engagement, Financial oversight, Governance reforms, Emerging economies.
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Kutlwano Mukokomani, 
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