This article examines Procurement in Aid-Funded Projects: Accountability, Value for Money, and Local Contracting with a focused emphasis on Mauritius within the field of Energy. It is structured as a perspective piece that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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