Africa-Press – Angola. Angola has 40.14 points out of 100, below the African average (45.39), in the first edition of the Public Service Provision Index (PSDI), released by the African Development Bank (ADB).
The country even scores high in the energy and electricity chapter (64.52 points), but has lower values in the other four dimensions under evaluation, socioeconomic inclusion (43.30), regional integration (38.94), food sovereignty (36.74) and, above all, industrialization (26.09).
“Angolan families rated the quality of services received in all dimensions as moderate, calling for improvements in quality and provision”, in response to a survey included in the 2024 research.
According to the report, to “improve the quality of life” of Angolan citizens, “a significant improvement in the provision of services in the areas of industrialization, food security, regional integration and social services” is necessary.
“In particular, the development of the agricultural value chain, freedom of movement, ratification of regional agreements, industrial parks, the business environment, health, water supply and sanitation require urgent attention,” the AfDB noted.
The bank, however, leaves a note of optimism, stating that, “in each dimension, Angola demonstrates its commitment to diversifying its economy”, improving services and quality of life in general.
“In collaboration with international investors and regional organizations, the Government continues to pursue reforms and projects that promise a more prosperous future,” concludes the AfDB.
Among the 53 countries evaluated, Angola is in 43rd place in the ranking, led by Mauritius with 59.96 points, followed by Egypt (58.99) and South Africa (58.89).
The AfDB introduced the PSDI as “an innovative resource that offers valuable insights to help drive positive change in the delivery of essential public services.”
“The urgency of addressing public service delivery in Africa is highlighted by the slow pace of improvement in the quality of life of Africans. Yet the quality of services is rarely assessed” and it is this “gap” that the new index aims to fill, the institution explained.
Prepared by the African Development Institute — the AfDB group’s focal point for supporting institutional capacity development in its regional member countries — in partnership with stakeholders, the report aims to serve as “a starting point for discussions on how to improve transparency and accountability in the delivery of public services. It will be reviewed and reformulated in subsequent biennial reports,” it concluded. Angola scores 40.14 out of 100, below the African average (45.39), in the first edition of the Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI), released by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The country even scores high in the energy and electricity chapter (64.52 points), but has lower values in the other four dimensions under evaluation, socioeconomic inclusion (43.30), regional integration (38.94), food sovereignty (36.74) and, above all, industrialization (26.09).
“Angolan families rated the quality of services received in all dimensions as moderate, calling for improvements in quality and provision”, in response to a survey included in the 2024 research.
According to the report, to “improve the quality of life” of Angolan citizens, “a significant improvement in the provision of services in the areas of industrialization, food security, regional integration and social services” is necessary.
“In particular, the development of the agricultural value chain, freedom of movement, ratification of regional agreements, industrial parks, the business environment, health, water supply and sanitation require urgent attention,” the AfDB noted.
The bank, however, leaves a note of optimism, stating that, “in each dimension, Angola demonstrates its commitment to diversifying its economy”, improving services and quality of life in general.
“In collaboration with international investors and regional organizations, the Government continues to pursue reforms and projects that promise a more prosperous future,” concludes the AfDB.
Among the 53 countries evaluated, Angola is in 43rd place in the ranking, led by Mauritius with 59.96 points, followed by Egypt (58.99) and South Africa (58.89).
The AfDB introduced the PSDI as “an innovative resource that offers valuable insights to help drive positive change in the delivery of essential public services.”
“The urgency of addressing public service delivery in Africa is highlighted by the slow pace of improvement in the quality of life of Africans. Yet the quality of services is rarely assessed” and it is this “gap” that the new index aims to fill, the institution explained.
Prepared by the African Development Institute — the AfDB group’s focal point for supporting institutional capacity development in its regional member countries — in partnership with stakeholders, the report is intended to serve as “a starting point for discussions on how to improve transparency and accountability in public service delivery. It will be reviewed and reworked in subsequent biennial reports,” he concluded.
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