Autorentext

Lewis Edwin Chigova is a postdoctoral research fellow at North-West University in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, under the Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs research entity.

Costa Hofisi is a professor and the Research Director on the Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs at North-West University in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.

Klappentext

The book argues that public sector innovation improves many societal challenges in Southern Africa and demonstrates how innovative practices are addressing governance gaps. These insights will be an essential resource for development practitioners, policymakers and researchers of public administration, political economy, and African studies.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Setting the Context for Public Sector Innovation in Africa 2. Evolving Paradigms of Public Administration: Towards Innovation Public Administration? 3. Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives on Electronic Procurement Implementation 4. Citizen Sense of Gain and Technology Adoption in Public Administration 5. Exploring the Prospects and Hazards of 4IR on the Future of Public Governance 6. Exploring the Digital Divide in Rural Communities for ICT Adoption in South Africa 7. Transitioning to Innovation for Transformative Change in Zimbabwe 8. Institutionalisation of the Innovation Process in Local Government Management in Zimbabwe Focusing on Devolution 9. Exploring Smart City Aspirations, Challenges and Opportunities for African Cities 10. Unmaking Policy Inconsistencies: Reconfiguring Policy Processes Through Policy Innovation Labs 11. Concluding Remarks: Innovating Southern Africa's Public Sector for the Future