Public Administration in Africa

This public administration and policy volume studies the unique African perspective, as presented by leading regional scholars. 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, Congo, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, and Botswana. Themes include colonialism, reform, poverty, economy, decentralization, financing, media, and political structures.

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.

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