La présente note d’orientation donne un aperçu de quelques-unes des principales recommandations issues de l’étude «Systèmes réglementaires efficaces pour la fourniture de services et la transformation structurelle en Afrique ...

The paper discusses the concept of competitiveness and how the concept has evolved over time. This analysis is useful to understand and assess the current state of competitiveness in Africa and how competitiveness can be ...

The paper argues that poor performance is not an inherent characteristic of minerals-driven economies. It considers mineral endowments a capital that can spur growth and reduce poverty in developing countries if deployed ...

Financial support for mitigation and adaptation in developing countries is a ‘make or break’ component of a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009. In light ...

The last two decades, Africa experienced a severe crisis manifested among others in the constant decline of its economic growth rate. Since 1994, the economic situation of the continent has improved steadily, but this ...

Urbanization is a key defining trend for Africa in the twenty-first century. In a matter of just a few years, Africa will overtake Asia as the fastest urbanizing region in the world. By 2035, more than half of the population ...

The East African Community (EAC) have collectively experienced rapid economic growth and transformation over the last decade, in spite of an adverse global economic environment. The main drivers of these changes have been ...

Energy is an engine of economic growth and poverty eradication. It supports businesses, wealth and employment creation, thus improving the welfare of the majority of Africa’s population. However, although Africa is rich ...

The Lake Victoria Basin is endowed with abundant water and other natural resources, and is vital to its communities and countries owing to its role in supporting valuable ecosystems and economic activities. Its sustainable ...

Trade plays an important role in the world economy and can spur economic growth on the African continent. It reflects the preferences of firms and consumers on the world market, making the environmental and social outcomes ...