result, Africa as a whole remains a net importer of textiles and clothing even though it is a net exporter of cotton. The … future of apparel exporters in sub-Saharan Africa is, however, rather uncertain as they face two major challenges for their …

This book is the result of an extensive agenda of analytical work on regional trade integration in Africa involving … staff from various units of the Africa region of the World Bank. The aim of this volume is to provide the main messages from … provide the consensus and broad base for successful implementation of reforms. Africa is not achieving its potential in …

Stronger regional integration has been a policy priority in Africa for several decades. Countries in Africa have …. This report looks at the monitoring of regional integration in Africa and argues that more effective monitoring processes … three presents an overview of regional trade indicators that are currently used by policy makers in Sub-Saharan Africa …

Africa's growing demand for food has been met increasingly by imports from the global market. This, coupled with rising … impacts on poverty. The report highlights the range of barriers to food trade in Africa along the entire value chain. The … that will arise in dealing with the political economy constraints that have until now blocked the capacity of Africa to …

provides evidence, and evidence are crucial to set policies, monitor progress and evaluate results. Africa Development … Indicators 2010 (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available. It puts together data from different … sources, and is an essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and other people interested in Africa. The opening articles …

Africa Development Indicators 2007/8 (ADI) is the latest annual report from the World Bank on social and economic … occurring in Africa. ADI contains statistical indicators of over 1,200 indicators and time series from 1965 for 53 countries … indicators. It also brings an essay on a key topic for Africa, and this years' theme is the long term growth challenges of the …