Public Sector & Governance
Our Approach
Africa’s economic transformation hinges on one critical pillar: the credibility and capacity of public institutions. Yet across the continent, public administration remains constrained by weak governance, corruption, underfunded systems, and shallow citizen engagement. Civic spaces are shrinking, tax systems struggle to mobilize domestic revenue, and public finance often fails to translate into service delivery.
At Credence Africa, we strengthen governance systems by embedding transparency, accountability, and citizen-centered service delivery. Our approach combines policy reform, institutional capacity-building, and digital governance to create governments that are responsive, credible, and capable of driving Africa’s next growth frontier.
Programmatic Interventions
Policy Reform Dialogues
Platforms for governments, civil society, and the private sector to co-create inclusive laws.
Governance & Accountability Models
Anti-corruption systems, ethics frameworks, and performance audits.
Public Finance Reform Labs
Programs on revenue mobilization, tax justice, and budgeting efficiency.
Digital Governance Systems
E-government platforms, open data initiatives, and AI-enabled service delivery.
Citizen Engagement Platforms
Structured civic participation through scorecards and digital platforms.
Institutional Leadership & Capacity
Training for civil servants to deliver with integrity and competence.
Decentralization & County Governance
Strengthening sub-national governance with fiscal autonomy and planning tools.
Civic Space Protection
Supporting legal frameworks that safeguard freedom of expression and association.
Impact Pathways
Transparent and accountable public institutions trusted by citizens.
Efficient and equitable mobilization of resources for development.
Digitally enabled governments delivering faster, fairer, and more reliable services.
Expanded civic space, empowering citizens to shape governance outcomes.
Public institutions capable of driving structural transformation in key sectors.