Public procurement plays a pivotal role in government operations and socio-economic development, particularly in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study assessed public procurement practices in Sub-Saharan Africa using global best practices as parameters. It utilized cross-country time series data from World Bank Group and Transparency International for 30 Sub-Saharan African countries spanning 11 years with a focus on procurement steps, time efficiency, e-procurement adoption, legal/regulatory frameworks, and Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Data collected were analysed using percentages and a one-sample t-test. Although the findings showed no significant difference between the procurement practice performance in SSA and the global average in the overall analysis, specific indices analysis revealed that while Sub-Saharan African countries performed above global averages in procurement steps and legal/regulatory frameworks, they lag significantly in e-procurement adoption and corruption control, which hampered procurement outcomes. This study provides insights into key challenges and opportunities for improving public procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for comprehensive reforms to enhance transparency, efficiency, and governance.
Towards Transparency and Efficiency: Assessing Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa vis-à-vis Global Best Practices
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Journal Title: Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review
Author(s): Afees Olumide Hassan, Oluwaseyi Isaiah Alamu, Muslim Akinbola Akintola, Hayatullah Boladale Hassan & Adesoji Emmanuel Adereti
Published On: 10/06/2024
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
First Page: 88
Last Page: 107
ISSN: 2582-8088
Publisher: The Law Brigade Publisher
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Afees Olumide Hassan, Oluwaseyi Isaiah Alamu, Muslim Akinbola Akintola, Hayatullah Boladale Hassan & Adesoji Emmanuel Adereti, Towards Transparency and Efficiency: Assessing Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa vis-à-vis Global Best Practices, Volume 5 Issue 3, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review, 88-107, Published on 10/06/2024, 10.55662/AJMRR.2024.5304 Available at https://ajmrr.thelawbrigade.com/article/towards-transparency-and-efficiency-assessing-public-procurement-in-sub-saharan-africa-vis-a-vis-global-best-practices/
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