From Cape to Cairo, decentralisation reforms have swept across modern Africa as countries seek to devolve decision-making power, resources, and…
Browsing: AIF Issue 68
Decentralised systems of governments in sub-Saharan Africa have been hailed as transformative because of their key role in the delivery…
The quality of governance is dynamic, not static. In short, it shifts, sometimes quickly and, at other times, more slowly.…
Professionalising public service in South Africa’s municipalities Local government fulfils an essential developmental function as the site of direct interface with…
INSIGHT: The looming 2024 South African general elections raise concerns about unstable coalition administrations, revealing a lack of political maturity…
The “governance” of cities may be narrowly focused on the way the local authority manages its organisational affairs, essentially the…
First, it was a generation lost to countries abroad. Now the ongoing exodus of affluent white families from Johannesburg to…
The introduction of the 2010 Constitution in Kenya was monumental, particularly for the decentralisation of civic participation. This framework was…
Youth in Botswana, under the age of 35, make up over 60% of the population. However, despite this, young people…
Local governments are essential components of democratic systems worldwide. They are responsible for addressing the needs of local communities and…
