This article examines Accountability Norms and Organisational Culture in African Public Institutions: Gender, Power, and Structural Constraints with a focused emphasis on Burkina Faso within the field of Business. It is structured as a survey research article 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.