Per Diem Misuse in International Development in Africa

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review focuses on per diem misuse in Africa, It finds that there are handful of options for addressing per diem misuse, but to date there are very few interventions that have been implemented to curtail per diem misuse.

Per diems refer to the daily allowance given to an employee or individual to cover their expenses which relate to an activity or participation performed beyond their typical work conditions (Samb, Essombe & Ridde, 2020). They are used in international development to cover travel and subsistence costs for staff who work on development projects. Some low-income countries like Malawi have a problem with pervasive per diem misuse.