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South African court orders national government to intervene in municipal financial crisis

October 2, 2021 LPS Alliance

Failed service delivery at municipal level is not a new phenomenon, even in countries–such as South Africa–that have a relatively well-functioning local governance system. Local elections are an important–but often imperfect mechanism for ensuring effective […]

What does a decentralized health service delivery model require to succeed?

September 27, 2021 LPS Alliance

Delivery of health services is often under-funded. This is not unique to poor countries — from the UK’s travails with the NHS to India’s under-resourced health sector, examples abound of the detrimental impact that an […]

Open Planning Meeting: Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa

September 23, 2021 LPS Alliance

Effective decentralization and localization—including local governance systems that empower and encourage local leaders to promote inclusion and equity—form an important precondition for resilient, inclusive, sustainable, equitable and efficient development. With this understanding in mind, the […]

Transforming Decentralization and Local Governance in Ghana

July 13, 2021 LPS Alliance

In 1988, Ghana began a new decentralization policy framework that focused on grassroots citizens’ participation for the effective and efficient services delivery. Since then, the number of local government (LG) authorities have more than doubled […]

Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa

June 27, 2021 Tianyu Chen

Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authorities (SARAs) are, according to the African Tax Administration Forum, “semi‐independent administrative bodies outside the traditional government hierarchy in which all revenue administration is consolidated into one administrative entity.” Unlike traditional central government […]

Webinar: Kenya – the biggest bang: key success factors and challenges going forward

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

The 2010 Constitution provided a remarkable opportunity to fundamentally change the relationship between government and citizens in Kenya. The Constitution enabled a shift from centralized to decentralized and from “top-down” to “bottom-up” in a way […]

Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: localizing climate adaptation and mitigation

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

The global climate crisis has become one of the major obstacles to the world’s sustainable development, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, vulnerable communities and people are bearing the worst consequences of climate variability and […]

Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: is decentralization a road to peace in Africa?

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

Is decentralization a road to peace in Africa? What is the role of decentralization and local governance in reducing or preventing conflicts? There are several important and interesting questions to ask in relation to this […]

Webinar: Decentralization and cities in Sub-Saharan Africa: ensuring a framework for resilient, inclusive, sustainable and equitable urban development

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

Countries in Africa are rapidly urbanizing, with cities functioning not only as the engines of economic growth but also as spaces for social transformation. In order to ensure that city governments promote resilience and sustainable […]

Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications for PFM and service delivery

June 2, 2021 LPSAManager

While the crucial role of PFM in efficient, effective and equitable service delivery is widely acknowledged, the direct link between PFM reforms and improved service delivery outcomes has proven difficult to demonstrate in practice. This […]