Some of the challenges encounted while trying to implement the goals by 2030 include slower economic groth, corruption and ineqality, but there are two challenges that could have overlooked but require attention
Data could be of better use if they are collected well, analysed and interpreted for easy understanding. If there is no knowledge of how many people are poor or which groups are the most at risk, it is not possible to act effectively against poverty. It would not be possible to know how much progress is made over time and which policies worked or need adjustment. The lack of reliable poverty data makes it impossible for countries to design and implement appropriate policies. Nigeria, among other African countries are severely deprived of timely and accurate data. Since this country was pronounced as the largest economy of the continent only by calculating its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with inadequate information, revealing that decades of policy-making was based on outdated data.
the SDGs contain 17 issues that need to be addressed. Which ones the goverment should prioritise above the rest could be a difficult question, as some SDGs help other SDGs like decreasing poverty can help have a positive impact on good health and well-being. As Africa's population continues to grow, the continent will be in need of safe food sources, wood and other natural resources more then ever. However the high demands of water and land could cause invasion of forest areas and lead to land degradation and this could be seen as a significant challenge to the SDGs.