The Africa Journal of Public Sector Development and Governance (AJPSDG) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the African Management Development Institutes’ Network (AMDIN). The journal investigates a broad spectrum of matters and issues related to governance, development, policy research and implementation, leadership and management in the public sector in Africa. These include discipline-based and interdisciplinary research, with a focus on both theoretical and practical approaches and experiences relevant to development and governance in Africa. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, discussion papers, policy papers, interviews with eminent persons, and book reviews on major issues related to public sector development and governance in Africa. The target audience of the journal is public servants, students, specialists, practitioners, academics, consultants, politicians, policy makers, members of legislatures and those interested in African affairs. The journal publishes in English, Portuguese and French.

Research ArticleAuthor(s)
EditorialJohnny Masego Pietersen
Rethinking Public Budget In KenyaJackson Barngetuny
Taking Social Costs of Infrastructure Development into Account: Lessons Learned from A ‘Licence to Operate’ for Mega-Water Projects in South AfricaXolani Ngonini
Extricating Ombudsman Institutional Administrative Efficiency: A Principle-Based ApproachJan Tladi
Strategic Redistributive Targeting of Fiscal Transfers: Implications for Local Revenue GenerationSamuel Apau and Kwabena Ampong
A Guiding Framework for the Effective Operationalisation of IDP as a Tool for Service Delivery in South AfricaM. J. Simelane and I Nohumba
Localising Selected Sustainable Development Goals in Waterberg, Vhembe and Capricorn District Municipalities: Progress Towards Agenda 2063 in LimpopoNyasha Alex Hungwe and Ricky Munyaradzi
The Roles of Non-State Actors in Africa’s Development: A Case Study of Non-Governmental Organisations in GhanaWisdom Kofi Adzakor
Stakeholder Engagement in the Implementation of Social Housing Flagship Project: Evidence From Thembelihle, City of Tshwane, South AfricaMakota G Madisha
Book review/discussionDJohnny Masego Pietersen