This paper provides a literature review on youth employment challenges in rural Africa. The rapidly changing demographic structure across the continent is expected to have important economic and social consequences, especially for employment. So far, despite sustained economic growth, African...

This paper provides a literature review on youth employment challenges in rural Africa. The rapidly changing demographic structure across the continent is expected to have important economic and social consequences, especially for employment. So far, despite sustained economic growth, African...

Using a novel dataset on foreign direct investment (FDI), this paper analyzes the correlates of planned FDI in the food and beverages sector in 49 African countries over the period 2003–2017. It applies the random effects model and augments the standard specification of FDI determinants with a...

In this paper, we seek to answer three research questions: (1) What is the pattern of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the African food and agriculture sector in the last 15 years? (2) What are the drivers of FDI in the African food and agriculture sector? (3) What is the evidence on the...

This report provides a descriptive analysis of youth entrepreneurs in agribusiness in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on primary data collected in Benin, Ethiopia and Senegal, it offers insights into the socio demographic background of the youth entrepreneurs as well as a detailed account of the...

In this paper, we seek to answer three research questions: (1) What is the pattern of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the African food and agriculture sector in the last 15 years? (2) What are the drivers of FDI in the African food and agriculture sector? (3) What is the evidence on the...

This report provides a descriptive analysis of youth entrepreneurs in agribusiness in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on primary data collected in Benin, Ethiopia and Senegal, it offers insights into the socio demographic background of the youth entrepreneurs as well as a detailed account of the...