Fisheries represent up to 30% of state budget revenues in West African countries and employ 7 million people in West and Central Africa. If the sector is to develop, or simply continue to exist at present levels, a number of policy challenges will have to be addressed. The number of issues is...

Koffi, Siméon: Sources of growth: some key factors. - S. 18. - Igue, John O.: The environment and economic growth in West Africa. - S. 48. - Okechukwu, Agugua Augustine: The place of culture in economic growth and development in West Africa. - S. 81. - Akanle, Olayinka: Culture, cultural...

West African Perspectives: Resources for Development conducts a cross-cutting analysis of the main development challenges in the region and offers suggestions on how to meet them. It provides an overview of West Africa’s abundant resources , examining not only economic and natural resources...