Africa S Private Sector
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Africa S Private Sector
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Author : Vijaya Ramachandran
language : en
Publisher: CGD Books
Release Date : 2009
Africa S Private Sector written by Vijaya Ramachandran and has been published by CGD Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Business & Economics categories.
Why is the private sector yet to take off in much sub-Saharan Africa? Drawing on a unique set of enterprise surveys, Vijaya Ramachandran and her co-authors identify the biggest obstacles: inadequate infrastructure (especially unreliable electricity and crumbing roads) and burdensome regulation. They then show how ethnic minorities dominate the private sector in many countries, inhibiting competition and demands for a better business environment, and thus impeding the emergence of an entrepreneurial middle class. Based on this careful diagnosis, the authors suggest investing in infrastructure and reforming regulation to lower the cost of doing business, and increasing the access to education of a broader-based business class that crosses ethnic divides. Book jacket.
Private Sector Development In West Africa
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Author : Diery Seck
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Private Sector Development In West Africa written by Diery Seck and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This book examines key determinants of private sector development in West Africa, putting special emphasis on government’s cardinal role in fostering and supporting entrepreneurship. Favorable macroeconomic conditions are identified and it is shown that adequate policies that contribute to economic diversification and industrialization are likely to expand the investment base of the economy. The book also examines new business concepts and regional integration initiatives meant to enhance West Africa’s private sector and analyzes the role of finance in promoting development of private firms and the extent to which corruption impedes economic growth. All chapters are highly relevant to West Africa’s current policy challenges and therefore inform the region’s ongoing policy formulation. The empirical evidence supporting the policy recommendations is based on both qualitative field observations and advanced quantitative estimation techniques.
Private And Public Sectors
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Author : Karl Wohlmuth
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2004
Private And Public Sectors written by Karl Wohlmuth and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
The African Development Perspectives Yearbook series fills a gap in the literature on Africa's development problems. Experts from African institutions and regional organisations, from international organisations, from universities and research institutions, from governmental and non-governmental organisations, and from the donor community analyse issues and report on problems and solutions, on new policies, programmes, projections and visions, and on new and ongoing projects in and for Africa. Various levels of action that are relevant for Africa's development are considered in this Yearbook - the international community in its relation to Africa, interregional and national issues of Africa's development, but also local projects and local development achievements are documented. Africa's development perspectives are therefore analysed and commented from the global to the local space, by presenting analytical surveys and policy statements, declarations and programmes of international, regional, national and voluntary organisations. It is also the purpose of the African Development Perspectives Yearbook to establish a news-and-information network, a forum for international communication on Africa's development perspectives. This tenth volume presents analyses, policy-oriented papers, development projections, and proposals for reforms with regard to the role of public and private sectors in Africa. The balance between private and public sector development in Africa is challenging due to a rapidly changing international environment in the era of globalisation. It discusses the role of the private sector, the functions of the private sector institutions, the state of the privatisation programmes, and the importance of a strengthening of public policies, public infrastructures and public institutions in Africa.
Investment Opportunities And Private Sector Growth In Africa
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Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Investment Opportunities And Private Sector Growth In Africa written by Godfrey Mwakikagile and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Africa categories.
The author looks at investment opportunities in Africa from a continental perspective. He also focuses on a number of countries which have some of the best investment opportunities on the continent. The book is a comprehensive survey of African economies, their successes and failures, and looks at all sectors of the economy which have undergone radical transformation since the adoption of free-market policies after the end of the Cold War. African economies are now driven by the private sector but the vast majority of the people have yet to benefit from this economic transformation, the author contends. Also included are profiles of some African Americans who have settled and invested in Africa. One of them is the son of baseball legend and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson who lives in Tanzania. He's one of the most successful farmers in Tanzania. He also got married there and has a family with his Tanzanian wife and applied for citizenship. The author also warns about the dangers of the Second Scramble for Africa spearheaded by multinational corporations and their home governments to exploit the continent's natural resources for their own benefit, and emphasises that there is an imperative need for African countries to protect their interests while they at the same time actively seek foreign investors to help develop their economies. It is an inescapable fact that all countries are inextricably linked in this era of globalisation. The book can also be used in college as a primary or supplementary text in the study of development economics not only in the African context but also for other parts of the Third World. It can also serve as a guide for those who want to invest or live in Africa or simply learn about the economies of African countries covered in this study. But it is also dire warning about the dangers of globalisation which, the author contends, is in many ways a new form of imperialism.
The Child Health Implications Of Privatizing Africa S Urban Water Supply
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Author : Katrina Kosec
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2013-05-10
The Child Health Implications Of Privatizing Africa S Urban Water Supply written by Katrina Kosec and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-10 with Social Science categories.
Identifying policies which can improve water sector management is critically important given the global burden of water-related disease. Each year, 1 in 10 child deathsroughly 800,000 in totalis the direct result of diarrhea. Can private-sector participation (PSP) in the urban piped water sector improve child health? The author uses child-level data from 39 African countries during 19862010 to show that introducing PSP decreases diarrhea among urban dwelling children under five years of age by 5.6 percentage points, or 35 percent of its mean prevalence. PSP also leads to greater reliance on piped water. To attribute causality, the author exploits time variation in the private water market share controlled by African countries former colonizers. A placebo analysis reveals that PSP does not affect symptoms of respiratory illness in the same children, nor does it affect a rural control group unaffected by PSP.
Healthy Partnerships
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2011
Healthy Partnerships written by and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Medical categories.
Since the private health sector is an important, and often dominant, provider of health services in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is the job of governments as the stewards of the health system to engage with it. Increasing the contributions that the existing private health sector is making to public health is an important, but often neglected, element of meeting the daunting health-related challenges facing African nations. This Report presents newly collected data on how and how effectively each country in the Africa region is engaging the respective private health sectors; and how the engagement compares across the region. While the approach taken by governments varies greatly between countries, there is much room for improvement in the Africa region overall to engage more effectively and room for exchange of ideas and good practices on how to do so. Improved solutions on the policy/regulatory side should be supported by effective organization of the private sector itself and by adjustments in donor programs that take the dynamics of the private health sector better into account.
Economic Diversification In Africa A Review Of Selected Countries
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2011-04-06
Economic Diversification In Africa A Review Of Selected Countries written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-06 with categories.
This study provides an empirical review of the role of governments, the private sector, regional economic institutions and the broader international community in driving economic diversification.
From Civil Strife To Peace Building
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Author : Hany Besada
language : en
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Release Date : 2011-04-07
From Civil Strife To Peace Building written by Hany Besada and has been published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-07 with Political Science categories.
From Civil Strife to Peace Building examines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction initiatives. Given that aid and debt relief, the traditional remedies for dependency and underdevelopment, have not been effective, the private sector is increasingly viewed as a major player in the revival of regional economies. Private sector support, however, requires government intervention to improve investment climates, curb corruption, strengthen the security sector, and reduce the cost of doing business. The contributors discuss ways in which West African governments can encourage the greater involvement of business in humanitarian support with incentives that demonstrate alignment with business objectives and profit margins, making humanitarian support simple and, more importantly, profitable and sustainable for both local and foreign investors. Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Private Sector And Enterprise Development
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Author : Lois Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 2010
Private Sector And Enterprise Development written by Lois Stevenson and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
Examines the challenges to private sector growth in 12 Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, assessing comparative performance against a number of indicators and focusing on the special role of SMEs and entrepreneurial activity. Highlights the variation among countries in private sector dynamism and performance, the major government policy initiatives supporting private sector and SME activity in each country, and the perspectives of government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders on research, policy, and institutional capacity needs. Concludes with a framework for guiding a comprehensive set of policies and strategies to unleash the potential of entrepreneurship as a platform for future private sector growth.
Africa Through An Economic Lens
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Author : Amadou Sy
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2018-07-31
Africa Through An Economic Lens written by Amadou Sy and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-31 with Business & Economics categories.
A broad vision for economic progress in Africa A more peaceful and prosperous Africa is in everyone’s interest. Such an Africa would translate into more trade and investment, more jobs, and more security for all. Africa is now at a crossroads and the right path, if taken, could lead the continent closer to reaching its growth and human development objectives. As one banker recently said, it is no longer a matter of “Why Africa?” but “How Africa?” Using economic policy analysis, this book examines the vision for achieving this idea of “How Africa?” through the cooperative actions of the African Union, Africa’s private sector, civil society, women, and youth. It looks at the continent’s progress in delivering on this vision, specifically its ability and progress in maintaining momentum, sharing the benefits of growth, and financing its development. The book also looks at risks and opportunities that are part of this vision—such as population growth, urbanization, and technological changes, and the role that countries such as the United States and China, as well as institutional and private sector partners, can play in achieving Africa’s vision. This book offers a vision of Africa that puts together all the pieces of the puzzle to help inform policymakers from all disciplines. Policymakers and political commentators in the United States and elsewhere typically look at Africa through discrete lenses that focus on specific elements of what is happening on the continent, from security concerns to trade disputes to humanitarian crises. This tendency to focus narrowly, however, gives a fragmented and incomplete vision of the continent. A broader economic lens helps refocus the vision of Africa and is necessary if one wants to have a meaningful impact on policies to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The book takes care to understand and study the vision that Africans themselves have of their continent. It is also forward looking in its focus on trends and risks such as population growth, rapid urbanization, and technological change.