1. Introduction Part I. Country Studies: 2. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Botswana 3. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Ethiopia 4. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Ghana 5. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Kenya 6. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Namibia 7. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Nigeria 8. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Rwanda 9. The regulatory framework for public procurement in South Africa 10. The regulatory framework for public procurement in Zimbabwe Part II. Themes in Public Procurement Regulation in Africa: 11. Donors' influence on developing countries' procurement systems, rules and markets: a critical analysis 12. Procurement methods in the public procurement systems of Africa 13. A comparative perspective on supplier remedies in African public procurement systems 14. A perspective on corruption and public procurement in Africa 15. Promotion of social policy through public procurement in Africa.