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Month: March 2026

Cities and urban development

How can property taxes drive subnational development?

March 11, 2026 Marina Jandrevska
Cities are the engines of economic growth. Yet subnational governments, particularly in lower-income countries, continue to face severe and persistent challenges in service delivery and infrastructure. Strengthening local governments is therefore vital for improving state-building […]
Africa

An inflection point in South Africa’s local government reform?

March 3, 2026 LPS Alliance
South Africa’s system of local government is at a critical juncture. Nearly three decades after the advent of democratic local governance, the country has built a comprehensive municipal system and expanded access to basic services. […]

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