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Featured content on municipal governance

In focus Active since 28 Oct 2024 Cities and Cities that Work

Learn more about municipal finance through the Cities that Work resources below.

Urban governance lessons from Kampala

Jennifer Musisi
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Why metropolitan governance structures matter: Kampala

Astrid Haas, Enid Slack
Blog
A pink sunset colorfully lightens the clouds and buildings of Kampala. Photo credit: Universal Stopping Point Photography / Moment Open via Getty Images.

Getting the right institutions in place to run Africa’s cities efficiently

Astrid Haas, Shahrukh Wani
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A man walks with a face mask at the Kantamanto market after the partial lockdown in parts of Ghana to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus was lifted in Accra, Ghana on April 20, 2020. Photo credit: Nipah Dennis / AFP via Getty Images.
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Making policy decisions under uncertainty

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