African heads of state have developed a preference for constitutional coups over military coups, in part, because they are less likely to anger foreign aid partners. In addition, there are greater safeguards against traditional coups, incentivizing political leaders to hold on to power through constitutional coups instead.
There is a trend among African heads of state towards preferring constitutional over military coups; this preference stems from the lesser chance of offending foreign aid providers. Additionally, there are more safeguards against conventional coups, which motivates leaders to retain their power via constitutional methods instead.