Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume II: Mapping a Path for the Future (Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa)

✍ Scribed by Kemi Ogunyemi (editor), Isaiah Adisa (editor), Robert E. Hinson (editor)

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 196
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is a fascinating treatment of ethics, governance, and anti-corruption initiatives from a public sector management perspective and is especially relevant for an Africa looking to benefit from the recently launched Africa Continental Free Trade Area.

This second part of a two-volume set spans a wide array of contemporary issues. Chapters explore the challenges related to building an ethical climate in Africa’s public sector, what the imperatives of anti-corruption initiatives should be in Africa, ethical orientation in promoting project performance, corporate governance in Zimbabwe’s local authorities and the role of NGOs/CSOs in promoting public sector accountability. On digitalisation, the book discusses the management of Tanzanian public service integrity in the digital era and digital innovation towards sustainable public sector administration in Africa.

Public sector management, ethics and corporate governance academics, students, managers and policy makers will find this edited volume critical to improving public sector management in Africa.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
1: Leadership and Policy Implementation for Good Governance in Africa
Introduction
Leadership in Africa
Leadership and Accountable Governance in Africa
The Issue of Policy Implementation
Structure of the Book
References
2: Challenges to Building Ethics in Public Service in Africa
Introduction
Research Methodology
Systematic Literature Review
Ethics in the Public Service in Africa
Challenges to Building Ethics in the Public Service in Africa
How Then Can Public Service Ethics Be Built in Africa?
Discussion of Findings from Interview
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
Online Sources
3: Corporate Governance in Zimbabwe’s Local Authorities: A Void in the Devolution Path
Introduction
Corporate Governance and Devolution Defined and Contextualised
Setting the Scene: The Performance of Zimbabwe’s Local Governments
Power Politics and Excessive Central Government Supervision
Multiple Accountability Lines
The Capacity, Capability and Calibre of Councillors
Recommendations
Conclusion
References
4: The Role of Ethical Orientation in Promoting Project Performance in African Universities
Introduction
Theoretical Viewpoints
Ethical Orientation
Deontology
Teleology
Project Performance
The Relationship between Ethical Orientation and Project Performance
Methodology
Research Design
The Study Population and Sample Size
Data Collection Instrument
Findings and Discussion
The Relationship between Ethical Orientation and Project Performance
Conclusion
Recommendations
Limitations to the Study
References
5: Managing Tanzania Public Service Integrity in the Digital Era Within a Governance Framework: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Needs
Introduction
The Historical Development of Integrity Management in the Tanzania Public Service
The Public Service Integrity Management Framework
The Public Service Anti-corruption and Integrity Promotion Bodies
The Digital Technology, a Change Catalyst
Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management
Opportunities of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management
Challenges of the Digital Era on Tanzania Public Service Integrity Management
The Future Needs for Public Service Integrity Management in the Digital Era
Conclusion
References
6: Which Ethics for Building Public Service Ethics in Africa?
Introduction
Context
Ethics Standards and Integrity from Global Institutions
Legal Frameworks Shaped by Global Policy
Deficit of Ethics in Africa’s Regions
Principles of Public Service and Principles of Ethics
Ethical Principles, Law, and Building Up Institutional Integrity
Ethics and Integrity Legal Frameworks, Codes of Ethics, and Their Limits
Pillars of a Culture of Integrity
Ethics in the Judicial Sector in Kenya
Legislation
The Judicial Code of Ethics
Recommendations
Conclusion
Summary with Key Messages
References
7: Imperatives of Anti-corruption Initiatives in Enhancing Public Service Delivery in Africa
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Collective Action Theory
Institutional Theory
Various Anti-corruption Initiatives in Africa
Adoption of Anti-corruption Legislative Measures
Algeria
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Senegal
South Africa
Uganda
Model Anti-corruption Initiatives Aimed at Strengthening Public Administration in Africa
Algeria
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Senegal
South Africa
Uganda
Corruption and Africa’s Public Administration
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
8: The Role of Non-governmental and Civil Society Actors in Public Sector Ethical Compliance
Introduction
Civil Society in the African Context
Good Governance and Ethical Compliance of the Public Sector in Africa
Rule of Law: Social Justice and Basic Human Rights
Accountability and Transparency
Improving State Performance
Promotion of Popular Participation in Public Policy Making
Occupy Nigeria 2012: The Case of Fuel Subsidy Removal
Recommendations
Conclusion
References
9: Digital Innovation Towards Sustainable Public Sector Administration in Africa
Introduction
Sustainable Public Administration
Digital Innovation
Digital Innovation in Public Administration
Application of Public Sector Digital Innovation in Africa
Nigeria (West Africa)
Kenya (East Africa)
South Africa (South Africa)
Egypt (North Africa)
Cameroon (Central Africa)
Ethical Challenges and Barriers to Digital Innovation of the Public Administration System in Africa
Security
Cost
Privacy
Sustainable Development Opportunities
Digital Inclusion
Institutional Reform
Conclusion
References
10: Achieving Responsible Leadership and Governance in Africa’s Public Institutions
Introduction
Revealed Issues, Gaps and Growth Opportunities
Actionable Framework for Leadership, Governance and Accountability in Africa
Conclusions
References
Index