shaped Africa's post-independence history-and will continue to shape its future. It is a true inside account-told from a very … future of Africa in its hands yet employed very few Africans. The book explores the World Bank's changing attitudes …, "In Africa," underscores the value of strong, capable institutions as agents of change. The author's arrival in 1995 as …

Signs of hope in sub-Saharan Africa: modest but steady economic growth and the spread of democracy. …Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- I Is it Africa's Turn? -- II Forum -- Robert H. Bates -- Ken Banks -- Olu Ajakaiye …