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been the focus of scholars in recent period. The consensus among these scholars is that export diversification impact positively on sustainable economic growth. However, this paper argues that the positive impact of export diversification on sustainable economic growth cannot be achievable in the absence of strong institutional and governance system especially in Africa context with weak institution and poor governance system. Against this backdrop, this paper seeks to examine the mediating roles of a set of institutional and governance systems in the context of how they affect export diversification that impact positively on sustainable economic growth in Africa. Using panel regression model estimated using Generalized Method of Moment technique, our study documents that strong institutional and governance indicators have long – run significant and positive relationship with export diversification in African.