Conference: Decentralization and Local Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

When: 06 - 10 December 2021

Where: Online

Apply by: Registration open

The Local Public Sector Alliance—in collaboration with the World Bank Subnational Governance and Decentralization Global Solutions Group, UNDP, UNCDF, and a number of other global partners— will convene a series of knowledge sharing events on Decentralization and Local Development in Africa, including:

  • Regional overview of decentralization and localization reforms in Africa. A panel discussion by experts from the World Bank, UNDP, and other regional experts on trends on decentralization and localization in Africa.
  • Decentralization and localization: Experiences from Kenya. A presentation and discussion of the reform experience from Kenya.
  • Researcher/ practitioner exchange. A final knowledge sharing event will provide an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to have an exchange on policy-relevant research on decentralization and local development in Africa.

The Local Public Sector Alliance together with DeLoG, UNDP and VNGi will conduct the session on: 

  • Decentralization and Localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Conflict, Fragility and the Distribution of Resources (Tuesday December 14, 2021: 3 pm NBO – 7 am NYC/DC) – Register for this Webinar

You can find more information and the registration via this link.