Nicholas Awortwi holds PhD (cum laude) from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University and is currently the Director of Research for Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Nairobi, Kenya. E. Remi Aiyede is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

• 1. Politics, Public Policy and Social Protection in Africa: An Introduction and Overview 2. Political Patronage And The Expansion Of Cash Transfer Programmes In Kenya3. The Scope and Limits of Ghana’s "Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty" Programme4. Public Policy, intergovernmental Politics and the Piloting of Cash Transfers in Nigeria5. Social Assistance As Election Bait: The Expansion Of Senior Citizens’ Cash Transfer Programme in Uganda6. Social Contract In The Absence Of A Written Policy: Provision Of Social Assistance In Botswana7. Conclusion: Reluctant Domestic and Enthusiastic International Actors of Cash Transfer Programmes in Africa

Nicholas Awortwi holds PhD (cum laude) from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University and is currently the Director of Research for Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Nairobi, Kenya. E. Remi Aiyede is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

• 1. Politics, Public Policy and Social Protection in Africa: An Introduction and Overview 2. Political Patronage And The Expansion Of Cash Transfer Programmes In Kenya3. The Scope and Limits of Ghana’s "Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty" Programme4. Public Policy, intergovernmental Politics and the Piloting of Cash Transfers in Nigeria5. Social Assistance As Election Bait: The Expansion Of Senior Citizens’ Cash Transfer Programme in Uganda6. Social Contract In The Absence Of A Written Policy: Provision Of Social Assistance In Botswana7. Conclusion: Reluctant Domestic and Enthusiastic International Actors of Cash Transfer Programmes in Africa

Nicholas Awortwi holds PhD (cum laude) from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University and is currently the Director of Research for Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Nairobi, Kenya. E. Remi Aiyede is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

• 1. Politics, Public Policy and Social Protection in Africa: An Introduction and Overview 2. Political Patronage And The Expansion Of Cash Transfer Programmes In Kenya3. The Scope and Limits of Ghana’s "Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty" Programme4. Public Policy, intergovernmental Politics and the Piloting of Cash Transfers in Nigeria5. Social Assistance As Election Bait: The Expansion Of Senior Citizens’ Cash Transfer Programme in Uganda6. Social Contract In The Absence Of A Written Policy: Provision Of Social Assistance In Botswana7. Conclusion: Reluctant Domestic and Enthusiastic International Actors of Cash Transfer Programmes in Africa