Entwicklung der finanziellen Infrastruktur Afrikas seit den 60er Jahren. Rolle und Felder finanzieller Weiterentwicklung im Rahmen einer effizienten Nord-Süd-Kooperation: Konzentration gegen Dezentralisierung; Probleme der Spezialisierung, der Kreditpolitik und speziell des Agrarkredits....

The setting up of banking facilities in rural areas may have a significant impact on savings mobilization and contribute to the monetization of the economy as well as to agricultural development. Unfortunately this has not been the case in most of African countries south of Sahara. The paper...

The paper examines the first experiences in savings mobilization achieved in Africa by specialized financial institutions during the 60s and the structural changes brought about in financial systems during the 70s. Opportunities for financial innovations as well as institutional reforms to be...