Author : Landry Signé
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 25,1 MB
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1107173078
This book examines postcolonial strategies for economic development in Africa from the 1960s to the present day.
Author : Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba
Publisher : Springer
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3319921800
This edited volume discusses the role of innovation and regional integration in economic development in Africa. Over the past five decades, post-colonial African countries have struggled to break loose from the trap of poverty and underdevelopment through the adoption of various development strategies at regional, national, and continental levels. However, the results of both national and regional efforts at advancing development on the continent have been mixed. Although the importance of agglomeration and fusion of institutions have long been recognized as possible path to achieving economic development in Africa, the approach to regionalism has been unduly focused on market integration, while neglecting other dimensions such as social policy, mobility of labor, educational policy, biotechnology, regional legislation, manufacturing, innovation, and science and technology. This volume investigates the link between innovation, regional integration, and development in Africa, arguing that the immediate and long term development of Africa lies not just in the structural transformation of its economies but in the advancement of scientific and innovation capacities. The book is divided into four parts. Part I addresses the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of innovation and regional integration in Africa. Part II presents case studies which examine how regional economic institutions are fostering innovation in Africa. Part III of the book deals with sectoral issues on innovation and integrated development in Africa. Part IV sets the future research on innovation, regional integration, and development in Africa. Combining theoretical analysis and a comparative, interdisciplinary approach, this volume is appropriate for researchers and students interested in economic development, political economy, African studies, international relations, agricultural science, and geography, as well as policymakers in regional economic communities and the African Union.
Author : Fred Gault
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 33,69 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1849800367
Provides an agenda for future work on activities to improve understanding of innovation strategies in the medium and short term.
Author : Landry Signé
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 11,41 MB
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1316802396
During the second half of the twentieth century, African states shifted away from state-led development strategies, and are now moving towards a strategy of regional economic integration. In this book, Landry Signé explores the key drivers of African policy and economic transformation, proposing a preeminent explanation of policy innovations in Africa through the examination of postcolonial strategies for economic development. Scholars and practitioners in fields as varied as development studies, political science and public policy, economics, sociology and African studies will benefit from Signé's unprecedented comparative analysis, including detailed cases from the often understudied Francophone Africa. First studying why, how and when institutional or policy change occurs in Africa, Signé explores the role of international, regional and national actors in making African economic development strategies from 1960 to date, highlighting the economic transformations of the twenty-first century.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 2010-08-12
Category :
ISBN : 926408892X
Innovation drives long-term economic growth. This book examines the role of innovation in developing countries, with a focus on Africa.
Author : José Eduardo Cassiolato
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0857288776
The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are currently at the crossroads of major structural economic and political changes. This book provides a comparative analysis of the national innovation systems of the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and the trends in each of their science, technology and innovation policies. It makes use of an analytical framework, the concept 'systems of innovation and competence building' developed within 'Globelics' (the Global Research Network on the Economics of Learning, Innovation and Capacity Building Systems).
Author : Landry Signé
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 45,18 MB
Release : 2017
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781316808962
This book examines postcolonial strategies for economic development in Africa from the 1960s to the present day.
Author : Landry Signe
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 26,1 MB
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0815737394
Africa welcomes business investment and offers some of the world's highest returns and impacts Africa has tremendous economic potential and offers rewarding opportunities for global businesses looking for new markets and long-term investments with favorable returns. Africa has been one of the world's fastest-growing regions over the past decade, and by 2030 will be home to nearly 1.7 billion people and an estimated $6.7 trillion worth of consumer and business spending. Increased political stability in recent years and improving regional integration are making market access easier, and business expansion will generate jobs for women and youth, who represent the vast majority of the population. Current economic growth and poverty-alleviation efforts mean that more than 43 percent of the continent's people will reach middle- or upper-class status by 2030. Unlocking Africa's Business Potential examines business opportunities in the eight sectors with the highest potential returns on private investment—the same sectors that will foster economic growth and diversification, job creation, and improved general welfare. These sectors include: consumer markets, agriculture and agriprocessing, information and communication technology, manufacturing, oil and gas, tourism, banking, and infrastructure and construction. The book's analysis of these sectors is based on case studies that identify specific opportunities for investment and growth, along with long-term market projections to inform decision-making. The book identifies potential risks to business and offers mitigation strategies. It also provides policymakers with solutions to attract new business investments, including how to remove barriers to business and accelerate development of the private sector.
Author : Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 32,92 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1317294270
Encouraged by the emergence and early impact of social innovators on the African Continent, but frustrated by the slow pace of large scale change, this book is focused on filling the knowledge gap for those tackling Africa’s serious social problems. It lays out the required building blocks for achieving scale at impact. By creating clear mission, vision, and values statements and piloting and rolling out business models that are demand-driven, simple, and low-cost, with compelling measurement and evaluation tools that leverage technology. It also explores the steps for attracting and retaining talent and financing and forming strategic partnerships with the private, public and non-profit sectors to foster scaling. Practical case studies provide inspiration for those who seek to become innovators or to be employed by them. Finally, it outlines the crucial steps for key stakeholders to take in order to support the emergence of more social innovators on the African continent, create an enabling environment for the scaling of high-impact initiatives and advance collective efforts to build stronger communities for current and future generations. This is a practical and inspirational guide for all entrepreneurs and individuals that seek to combine business and social goals and for those in the public, private and non-profit sectors that aim to foster and support these projects.
Author : African Union Commission
Publisher : Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,39 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9789264302495
This first edition explores the dynamics of growth, jobs, and inequalities. It proposes ten decisive actions to promote sustainable economic and social development and to strengthen institutions in Africa.
