Africa's Regional Economic Communities (RECs). The small, sparsely populated, fragmented, and often isolated economies across … Africa make a compelling case for these economies to integrate regionally to reap efficiency gains, exploit economies of …

This paper examines China and Africa co-operation from the angle of structural transformation as a major driver of …, opportunities as well as development finances in Africa's transformation. We review critical parts of China's transformation to see … if these ideas are relevant for Africa. We use empirical evidence from China-Africa co-operation and find that China …

As Africa continues to attract record numbers of international arrivals, there are industry undercurrents that …

This study explores the potential for South Africa to become an engine for intra- regional trade and industrial … competitiveness. The study identifies 'lead products' exported by South Africa, and then uses revealed comparative advantage and unit … agricultural lead products exported by South Africa, which could open new opportunities for Southern Africa to supply intermediate …

relatively few linkages between MNEs and domestic firms in sub-Saharan Africa compared with Asia. However, when linkages are … present in sub-Saharan Africa, they raise the likelihood of direct knowledge/technology transfers from MNEs to domestic firms …

globalization crises - the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis and the 2008-09 great recession, financial crisis and collapse of global …. -- trade and development ; trade liberalization ; foreign direct investment ; globalization ; WTO accession ; asian financial …

Many low income countries in Africa are optimistic that producing biofuels domestically will not only reduce their … needed. -- biofuels ; economic development ; food security ; poverty ; Africa …

strategies by political parties during recent presidential elections in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia. Specifically, the paper … argues that the nature of party competition in Africa, combined with rapid urbanization and informalization of the labour … Africa intersect with voting behaviour and political party development. -- Africa ; democratization ; political parties …