This essay investigates the determinants of the growth performance of Africa. I start by illustrating a broader … institutional development. After reporting results from standard growth regressions, I analyze the role of Africa's peculiar history … influence, in and out of Africa, of the slave trades. The essay ends with critical conclusions and suggestions for further …

in Angola from early 1998 to date, during and in the immediate aftermath of the recent conflict. Angola has suffered from … one of the longest running conflicts in Africa. Originally a battleground for a proxy war between the Cold War superpowers …, the conflict developed its own self sustaining dynamic in the 1990s fuelled by revenue from oil and diamonds. The impact …

countries. In particular, the relationship between economic growth and air pollution in Africa remains largely unexplored. In …

Climate Change and violence are threats to the livelihood and economic sustainability of women and girls in Africa … society organizations in Africa. We discuss the concept and how it relates to girls and women in Africa, as well as, provide …

Africa's economy has “benefited” from the substantial increases in commodity prices since 2009. While this trend …

Africa, abundant in natural resources, faces growth challenges due to widespread energy poverty and heightened biofuel … Consumption reveals a correcting effect on climate variations in Africa. The results are valid for other climate change measures … efficient and optimum use of various energy sources for Africa's clean and sustainable climatic conditions. …

-to-date information about the cyclical stage of the global economy and of major emerging and developing regions including Africa …

-to-date information about the cyclical stage of the global economy and of major emerging and developing regions including Africa …