Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume II

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Leadership and Policy Implementation for Good Governance in Africa

   • Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, Robert Ebo Hinson

   Pages 1-14

3. Challenges to Building Ethics in Public Service in Africa

   • Moyinoluwa Okunloye

   Pages 15-30

4. Corporate Governance in Zimbabwe’s Local Authorities: A Void in the Devolution Path

   • Tawanda Nyikadzino

   Pages 31-53

5. The Role of Ethical Orientation in Promoting Project Performance in African Universities

   • Elisha Obella, Godwin Kwemarira, Immo Bob

   Pages 55-68

6. Managing Tanzania Public Service Integrity in the Digital Era Within a Governance Framework: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Needs

   • Sospeter Makubi, Faisal H. Issa

   Pages 69-84

7. Which Ethics for Building Public Service Ethics in Africa?

   • Antoinette K. Kankindi

   Pages 85-104

8. Imperatives of Anti-corruption Initiatives in Enhancing Public Service Delivery in Africa

   • Ngozi Okpara, Abubakar Mamman-Muhammad

   Pages 105-129

9. The Role of Non-governmental and Civil Society Actors in Public Sector Ethical Compliance

   • Chiamaka Iwuala

   Pages 131-148

10. Digital Innovation Towards Sustainable Public Sector Administration in Africa

    • Marvel Ogah, Arinze Nwokolo

    Pages 149-168

11. Achieving Responsible Leadership and Governance in Africa’s Public Institutions

    • Kemi Ogunyemi, Isaiah Adisa, Robert E. Hinson

    Pages 169-181

12. Back Matter

    Pages 183-186

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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.

• Public sector management
• corruption
• public sector reform
• public administration
• ethical leadership

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.

Kemi Ogunyemi teaches business ethics, managerial anthropology, self-leadership and sustainability management at Lagos Business School. She also directs Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership and Ethics and the Senior Management Programme. Her consulting and research interests include personal ethos, work-life ethic, social responsibility, sustainability, governance, and anti-corruption risk assessment.

Isaiah Adisa is a management researcher and consultant based in Nigeria. He has co-edited book(s), with several other book chapters and journal articles in recognised outlets. He is affiliated with the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and his research interests cut across human resources management, organizational behaviour, marketing, and gender studies.

Robert Ebo Hinson is the Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academic at the University of Kigali. He is also Visiting Professor of Marketing at the Lincoln International Business School, Professor of Marketing at the University of Ghana, and Extraordinary Professor of Marketing at the University of the Free State Business School.

• Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria

  Kemi Ogunyemi

• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria

  Isaiah Adisa

• University of Ghana Business School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

  Robert E. Hinson

Kemi Ogunyemi teaches business ethics, managerial anthropology, self-leadership and sustainability management at Lagos Business School. She also directs Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership and Ethics and the Senior Management Programme. Her consulting and research interests include personal ethos, work-life ethic, social responsibility, sustainability, governance, and anti-corruption risk assessment.

Isaiah Adisa is a management researcher and consultant based in Nigeria. He has co-edited book(s), with several other book chapters and journal articles in recognised outlets. He is affiliated with the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and his research interests cut across human resources management, organizational behaviour, marketing, and gender studies.

Robert Ebo Hinson is the Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academic at the University of Kigali. He is also Visiting Professor of Marketing at the Lincoln International Business School, Professor of Marketing at the University of Ghana, and Extraordinary Professor of Marketing at the University of the Free State Business School.

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