ABOUT THE PROVOST
Dr. Richard Douglas KAMARA, PhD (Public Management and Development Planning) – Provost Email Address: richard.douglas_dr@douqualiakademie.org
Richard holds a PhD in Public Management and Development Planning (Stellenbosch University) and a Master’s degree in Development Studies (Nelson Mandela University).
He is a certified trainer for ATLAS.ti. A Computerised Qualitative Data Analysis Software. He is a trained facilitator for R Programming Software used for Statistical Computing.
Richard is a postgraduate supervisor and an examiner at the University of South Africa and Nelson Mandela University.
Research interests
My primary research interests lie in the design and implementation of development interventions, with a particular focus on their socio-economic and cultural dimensions and their impact on rural communities. I am especially interested in infrastructural development projects as vital mechanisms for promoting inclusive growth and improving livelihoods. Additionally, my work explores public finance management and sovereign debt mitigation strategies in African countries, with an emphasis on strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Editorial
Journal of Business and Economic Development(JBED), USA – Member of Editorial Board
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada – External Reviewer (SSHRC Merit review for research grants and fellowships)
Technium Social Science Journal (Constantia, Romania) – Reviewer
Journal for Public Administration and Regional Studies (PARS), Galati, Romania).
Research outputs
Selected Publications
Kamara, R.D. (2017). Creating Enhanced Capacity for Local Economic Development (LED) through Collaborative Governance in South Africa. SocioEconomic Challenges, 1(3), 98-115. http://armgpublishing.sumdu.edu.ua/journals/sec/issue-3/article-9/
Kamara, R. D., Leonard, S., and Haines, R. (2017). Enhancing the capabilities of municipalities for local Economic development through skills training. SocioEconomicChallenges, 1(4), 34-43. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/66300
Kamara, R. D. (2020). Outcomes-based performance management through measuring indicators: Technium Social Sciences Journal, 9(1), 1-19. https://techniumscience.com/index.php/socialsciences/article/view/965
Kamara, R. D. (2021). Accountability in the context of cooperative governance and Local Economic Development (LED) in South African local government. Megatrend Review, 18(1), pp23-42. http://megatrend.edu.rs/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Megatrend_revija_Vol_18_No_1_2021-WEB.pdf#page=31
Kamara, R. D. and Rabie, B. (2021) The efficacy of Policy and legal framework for cooperative governance and Local Economic Development (LED) in Small Towns in a selected region in South Africa, Public Management
Kamara, R. D. (2021). Developing and implementing an effective framework for Cooperative governance and Local Economic Development (LED) in South African local government. Megatrend Review, 18(4), coming out in February, 2022Selected Publications
Kamara, R.D., 2025. Ethical and Governance Frameworks for Ensuring Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development and Deployment in the Public Service. Mingzhi International Journal of Business, 1(1), pp.1-14.
Iwu, C.G., Kamara, R.D., Ojilere, I.C., Makwara, T., Sibanda, L., Opute, A.P. and Maziriri, E.T., 2025. Entrepreneurship intentions of higher education institution students in Nigeria: antecedents and interactions. Cogent Education, 12(1), p.2519307.
