This review explores the complexities of integrated rural development, education, and
management, focusing on the challenges encountered and the strategies employed to …

Since the 1960s, Ethiopia has been inducing changes in its approaches to agricultural
extension through reforms. In 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources …

This article highlights the challenges to service delivery by the Katima Mulilo Town Council
(KTMC) in Namibia, through emphasising the role of leadership and importance of good …

The decentralization of governance is increasingly considered crucial for delivering
development and is being widely adopted in sub-Saharan countries. At the same time …

This review essay outlines and discusses the conceptual and empirical dimensions of
decentralisation in Africa. It examines the link between decentralisation, development and …

This study examines the extent to which decentralization is being utilized as a vehicle for
sustainable economic development outcomes at all levels of governance in Africa. Research …

In theory, democratisation, which has proceeded unevenly across Africa during the past two
decades, should encourage pro‐poor agricultural policy, as the majority of voters in many …

Increased administrative discretion for human resource and financial management is
commonly seen as a key component of efficient service delivery. However, the directive …

Executive summary During a research trip to Malawi in 2012, a senior government official
commented that nearly two decades after the government had renewed its commitment to …

In South Africa, cooperatives are the primary institutions through which delivery of
governmental agricultural support programmes for rural communities is realised. Although …