Large agricultural commodity price swings observed in recent years have made the importance of accessible, timely, accurate and frequently updated price data more obvious. This study investigates the potential of innovative web and mobile phone technologies and alternative data collection...

The paper advocates that unchecked population growth may lead to serious social and economic burdens in developing countries in general, and tarticularly in Africa. The theoretical stand advocated here is that population and development are intimately linked and strongly influence each other....

In einer umfassenden historisch angelegten Analyse wird exemplarisch Genese, Funktion und Struktur einer internationalen Finanzinstitution dargestellt, in der es - im Gegensatz zu allen anderen Institutionen dieser Art - keine Hegemonie der USA gibt. Der Artikel bietet Einblick in juristische...

This study seeks to outline strategies and to identify lessons learnt in adopting sector approaches, based on seven case studies, with a focus on Africa. The study aims at: updating best practices on supporting water sector policy programmes; being a source of inspiration to those involved in...

Africa's economies have weathered the global economic and financial crisis relatively well and have rebounded in 2010. The continent is expected to continue on its path of recovery although serious headwinds weigh on the momentum for expansion in 2011, notably the political events in North...