Water provision within Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of Namibia
This study addresses the global imperative of sustainable water provision, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly two-thirds of the population faces severe water scarcity, and insufficient water supplies affect over two billion people. It recognises the elusive nature of achieving sustainable water provision in Africa, emphasizing the under studied domain of public service delivery, particularly within local government responsible for critical services like drinking water, wastewater treatment, sanitation, and waste management. Centered on Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Namibia, this qualitative study investigated the impact of internal decision-making processes, self-interest, financing models, and monitoring and evaluation practices on water provision within urban local authorities. The overarching goal is to develop and enhance a comprehensive framework for policy adoption and implementation, promoting sustainable water and sanitation service delivery in developing countries. The study adopted a qualitative research paradigm and it utilised various data collection techniques, including in-depth interviews with council members, open-ended questionnaires to employees of key water institutions, and observations.
Water, Sanitation, Policy, Legislation, Local Government, Sustainability
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