1. The Narrative -- 2. The Quantum of Growth -- 3. Drivers of Growth in Sub Saharan Africa -- 4. Sectoral Growth in Sub Saharan Africa -- 5. Deindustrialisation in Sub Saharan Africa Explains Key Vulnerabilities in Growth and Productivity -- 6. The Labour Market in Sub Saharan Africa -- 7....

This volume reviews Africa's past experiences of social policy, with an eye on the future. Contributions examine a range of social policy issues around healthcare, education, the labour market and social welfare, and highlight important conceptual and policy issues for rebuilding Africa

1. Introduction -- 2. Global Leadership: Key Concepts and Frameworks -- 3. Leadership in Africa: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives -- 4. The Historical, Political, and Demographic Context of Leadership in Africa -- 5. Methodology -- 6. Young Leaders Transforming Science in Ghana -- 7....

Chapter 1. Introduction: Africa’s Piece of the Global Textile Puzzle -- Chapter 2. An Industry Vanishes: Cotton Cloth Manufacturing in Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley, 1850-1930 -- Chapter 3. Rise of the Coastal Consumer: Coast-Side Drivers of East Africa’s Cotton Cloth Imports, 1830-1900 --...

1. Introduction -- 2. Crop and Livestock Production Responses to Rainfall and Temperature Variation in West Africa -- 3. Agriculture and Food Security in West Africa: Assessing the Feasibility of Realizing the UN SDG 2 -- 4. Improving Agricultural Production and Farm Management Practices and its...

This book presents an empirical investigation of the efforts that multinational pharmaceutical companies take in order to find a business model that allows for a profitable access to the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) markets. The Bottom of the Pyramid in Africa is frequently mentioned as an...

This novel book, motivated by the recent introduction of a major innovation in information technology, explores the possibility of the Internet being made available to millions of poor people in developing countries, who are not yet connected. The new technology, known as a smart feature phone,...

Introduction -- Managing Tourism for Economic Development in Africa: Past, Prospects and Policy Implications -- Destination Personality as Predictor of Symbolic Consumption in Nigeria ’s Tourism Industry -- Southern Africa`s morphing into a MICE Tourism space: Critical insights for...

Introduction -- Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: General Context -- Risk Analysis and Mitigation Strategy Identification -- Public Policies and Initiatives in the Energy Sector -- Direct and Indirect Investments in the Energy Sector -- Capital Markets for the Financing of Clean Energy Access...