October
 
2018
| Publications

National governments across Africa can enhance the effectiveness and accountability of multi-level governance by legally clarifying the roles and responsibilities of different international, national, and local actors. National governments are typically best placed to oversee matters such as the coordination of policy and regulatory frameworks; the efficiency and appropriateness of municipal boundaries; water basins; regional power grids; and intercity transport routes. In contrast, housing, sanitation, waste management, and urban transport benefit from local negotiation and coordination. 

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NCE 2018 Executive Summary FINAL

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NCE 2018 Resumen Ejectivo Español

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NCE 2018 执行摘要 中文 最终版本

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NCE 2018 Ringkasan Eksekutif Bahasa Indonesia

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NCE 2018 Resume Français

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NCE 2018 Sumário Executivo Português

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NCE 2018 Zusammenfassung Deutsch 2018

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NCE 2018 Zusammenfassung Deutsch 2018
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NCE 2018 Report Full FINAL

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NCE 2018 NEW GROWTH AGENDA

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NCE 2018 NEW GROWTH AGENDA
NCE 2018 KEY ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

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NCE 2018 KEY ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
NCE 2018 ENERGY

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NCE 2018 ENERGY
NCE 2018 CITIES

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NCE 2018 CITIES
NCE 2018 FOOD AND LAND USE

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NCE 2018 FOOD AND LAND USE
NCE 2018 WATER

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NCE 2018 WATER
NCE 2018 INDUSTRY

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NCE 2018 INDUSTRY
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Developing Prosperous and Inclusive Cities in Africa - National Urban Policies to the Rescue?

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Developing Prosperous and Inclusive Cities in Africa - National Urban Policies to the Rescue?
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Cities, Finance, Infrastructure
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Global
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Working Papers

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