1st Edition

Public Administration in Africa Performance and Challenges

254 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

With contributions from leading regional scholars, Public Administration in Africa: Performance and Challenges examines the complexities of the art of governance from the unique African perspective. The editors bring together a cohesive study of the major issues and regions by taking an analytic approach with the strong problem-solution application. Regions addressed range from South Africa,... Read more

Governance apparaturs in South Africa: From policy design to service delivery; Van Der Walt
Public administration in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Tshombe
Public sector reforms in Nigeria; Banjo
Combating poverty in South Africa: Understanding the informal sector in the context of scarce opportunities; Mzini
Media as a catalyst for good governance in South Africa: An expanded vision of public administration in the 21st Century; Vyas-Doorgapersad
Implementing good governance reforms: Issues, experiences, and challenges in Ghana; Haruna
Overview of the African peer review mechanism in selected African countries; Ababio
Mauritus, Africa’s economic success story: An analysis of best practice and lessons learned; Meyer
A comparative analysis of local government in Ghana and South Africa; Ababio
Integrating traditional leadership structures with contemporary public administration machinery for innovative governance and improved service delivery; Sharma

Biography

Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad is Associate Professor at North West University in South Africa.

Tshombe Lukamba-Muhiya is Senior Lecturer at North West University in South Africa.

Ernest Peprah Abibio is Professor at North West University.