April 2024 – Decentralization Net

Could Decentralization Be Key to Resisting Electoral Autocrats?

April 28, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

Debates over decentralization in authoritarian contexts often center on whether it provides significant steps toward democratization or is simply a tool autocrats use to shore up their power. However, evidence from Tanzania finds that opposition-led […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – 18 April 2024

April 18, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Sub Saharan African Open Meeting took place on 18 April 2024 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT]. The meeting was opened and moderated by Kah Walla, co-chair of the […]

Overview of Balanced Regional Development and Fiscal Decentralization

April 14, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Fiscal decentralization and balanced regional development are closely related policy objectives: when making policies for one of these objectives, it is important to take into account the impact on the other policy area as well. […]

Elevating the Debate on Decentralization and Multilevel Governance in Africa

April 12, 2024 LPS Alliance

In December 2021, the Local Public Sector Alliance convened a series of virtual knowledge sharing events on Decentralization and Local Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Progress on devolution and local governance in the region was found to […]

LPSA contributes to Zambia’s Fourth National Decentralization Conference

April 12, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

After the adoption of a new Constitution in 2016, Zambia embarked on a process of devolution. To mark progress to date, and exchange views on the way forward, the Fourth National Decentralization Conference was convened […]

Intergovernmental Grants Impact on Tax Policy, Fiscal Stability and Political Economy

April 8, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Intergovernmental grants are an important financial tool for funding subnational governments at the local, intermediate, and regional levels. These grants serve three main purposes: financing public services and investments, subsidizing services that may not be […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia – Open Meeting – 9 April 2024

April 3, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s (LPSA) Regional Working Group on Asia Open Meeting took place on April 09, 2024 (3:30 PM Delhi, 5:00 PM BKK, 6:00 PM Manila). The meeting was opened and moderated by Peter […]

Veiled Transparency: Challenges in Accessing Public Information in Africa

April 2, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

In recent years, there has been a global push for government transparency, with Africa also experiencing a significant increase in the adoption of right-to-information laws. The ability to access this information is crucial for fostering […]