Perspectives on Development Banks in Africa : Case Studies and Emerging Practices at the National and Regional Level

PART I: Overview of Development Banking in Africa -- 1. Introduction to Development Banking in Africa Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Daniel Ofori-Sasu -- PART II: The Political Economy and Economics of National Development Banks in Africa -- 2. The Political Economy of Development Bank Ghana: Emergence and Early Years Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Daniel Ofori-Sasu and Bumi Camara -- 3.The System of National Development Banks in Nigeria: The Case of Development Bank of Nigeria Paul Terna Gbahabo, Benjamin Agyeman, and Sylvanus Ikhide -- 4. Development Banking in Côte d'Ivoire: The Case of the Banque Nationale d'Investissement Christian A. Aboua, Charles Odoom, and Jules F. Konan -- 5. Development Bank of Ethiopia: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Development Ashenafi Fanta and Habtamu Berhanu -- 6. The Development Bank of Rwanda: Contributions and Challenges Daniel Ofori-Sasu, Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Frank Abaho Gakwaya -- 7. Kenya Development Corporation as an Instrument of Economic Growth Peter W. Muriu and Victor Murinde -- 8. The Experience of Development Bank of Mauritius Sunil Bundoo, Baah Aye Kusi, and Isaac Kofi Bekoe -- 9. National Development Bank and Financing of SMEs in Tunisia: The Case of Banque de Financement des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (BFPME) Mondher Khanfir and Charles Odoom -- 10. The Role of Botswana Development Corporation in National Development Mbako Mbo -- 11. The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe and Infrastructure Financing James Atambilla Abugre, Joshua Yindenaba Abor, and Mercy Marimo -- PART III: Multilateral, Regional and Sub-Regional Development Banks -- 12. Multilateral Development Banks: Contributions and Challenges Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Lakshmy Subramanian, Khadijah Iddrisu, and Randolph Nsor-Ambala -- 13. The Role of Regional Development Banks: Comparing African Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Lordina Amoah, Ebenezer Bugri Anarfo, Janet Talata Abor, and Joseph G. Nellis -- 14. The Role of African Export-Import Bank in Trade Financing Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman, Kanayo Awani, and Joshua Yindenaba Abor -- 15. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development: Major Achievements and Challenges George N. A. Donkor, Olagunju M. O. Ashimolowo, Sydney O. Vanderpuye, and Daniel Ofori-Sasu -- 16. Development Banking in the East Africa: The Case of East African Development Bank Jared Osoro, Roseline N. Misati, and Samuel Tiriongo -- 17. The New Development Bank Matthew Kofi Ocran -- 18.Islamic Development Bank: An Instrument for Alternative Development Financing in Africa Abdul Nashiru Issahaku, Jabir Ibrahim Mohammed, and Sherif Sulemana -- PART IV: The Future of Development Banks -- 19. The Future of Development Banks in Africa Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Daniel Ofori-Sasu.