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Malawi

Overcoming Women’s Barriers to Participating in Entrepreneurship and Public Procurement in Africa

Despite positive steps taken on international, regional and national levels to promote strategies for women’s economic empowerment and inclusion, evidence still suggests that women are being excluded from public procurement processes.

Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the design report for Cabo Verde's first action plan. The report covers the action plan development process and the design of commitments. In Cabo Verde, the IRM researcher Edalina Rodrigues Sanches findings…

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Debt Transparency: An Open Government Solution to Mitigating Debt Crises

Growing debt over the last two decades has left many resource-rich African countries on the verge of debt crises. Read how open government approaches can help.

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Kenya

In Kenya, the OGP Process Provides Space to Redefine Civil Society Relations with Government

The relationship and collaboration between the Kenyan government and civil society organisations (CSOs) has been complex, to say the least. It ranges from big reform wins like the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in 2010, to the controversial handling…

Nigeria

Nigeria Implementation Report 2017-2019 – For Public Comment

In 2021, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the implementation report for Nigeria's first action plan. The report covers action plan implementation and early results. In Nigeria, the IRM researcher Ann Iyonu findings are summarized below: Nigeria’s first action plan…

Liberia

Liberia Implementation Report 2017-2019

Liberia’s 2017–2019 action plan was implemented within a challenging context of political transition and economic turmoil. The majority of commitments did not result in open government reforms. However, Liberia made notable progress in citizens’ access to information and dispute resolution…

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