Energy consumption and economic growth: evidence from low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the causality relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in four low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa using the econometrics in time-series methods....
Globalization, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Globalization, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Saibu M. O and T. O Akinbobola
This paper examines contributions of foreign direct investment and globalization to real economic growth fluctuation...
Debt And Economic Growth
This paper aims to study the effect of debt on economic growth of 19 developing countries over the period 1990-2011, through the use of a dynamic panel data model. The second...
Peace is good for business – entrepreneurship and violent conflict in Africa
Peace is good for business – entrepreneurship and violent conflict in Africa
By Tilman Brück, Wim Naudé and Philip Verwimp
Arms flows to sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) are small, at only 1.5...
Tana 2014 – Africa’s peace and security and illicit financial flows
The 3rd Tana Forum to discuss the Impacts of Illicit Financial Flows on Peace and Security in Africa from April 26-27 , 2014, Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA
The Third Tana High -Level Forum...
Carlos Lopes: New brand of Africa emerging
Carlos Lopes at the Yale African Development Colloquium on Monday, said a new brand of Africa is emerging; “one that exudes confidence, attractiveness for investments and that has considerably lowered risk,...
Andrew Dosunmu – Elsewhere
Andrew Dosunmu’s first Solo exhibition of his photography opens in New York City today. Hotel Particulier is pleased to present Andrew Dosunmu first Solo exhibition – a show of 10 photographs...
Why every organization should invest in Thought Leadership
Why every organization should invest in Thought Leadership
By Daniel W Rasmus
Thought leadership is not a science. It is difficult to measure its effects on sales, but large organizations continue to develop...
Has recent Sub-Saharan African growth translated into improved living conditions for ordinary Africans?
Has recent Sub-Saharan African growth translated into improved living conditions for ordinary Africans?
By Andy McKay
High rates of African growth reported in many Sub-Saharan African countries raises concerns about living standards for...
Africa – The next investment frontier
There is an increasing international perception that Africa is standing now at a turning point. It has become one of the world’s top growth areas (5.6% per annum) thanks to the...