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Assessing the Institutional Environment of Local Governments in Africa

Guidance and systemization of experiences , Available in Français

The “city enabling environment rating” assesses the city enabling environment in 50 African countries according to 10 criteria across five areas: local governance, local capacity, financial autonomy, local efficiency, and the national institutional framework. The first study came out in 2012 and the second edition was released during Africities 2015.

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Equitable Economic Growth in your City

Available in English Français

This toolkit is a diagnostic instrument. It is intended for use primarily by town and city administrations. Other users are likely to include policy analysts and researchers. The toolkit has been des...

Developed by Cities Alliance, UNOPS, IPE Triple Line

Posted by Peter Rene Hohmann

Tools : Diagnostics

Country Profiles on territorial organization and central-local relations

Available in English Français

The UCLG Country Profiles provide an overview of sub-national governments, territorial organization, local responsibilities, central-local relations, and local financing in 82 countries.

Developed by Global Observatory on Local Democracy an...

Posted by Fabienne Perucca

Case studies and best practices

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