Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Overview; Introduction; Figures; 1.1 Few African Countries Have Been Successful in Export-Oriented Manufacturing; Tables; 1.1 Manufacturing as a Share of GDP; 1.2 Manufacturing Exports as a Share of Merchandise Exports;...

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African Entrepreneurs: 50 Success Stories is a celebration of notable achievements of select Africans and how they have managed to excel in their chosen fields despite all odds. Each profile showcases the entrepreneur and their area of endeavor, including an exclusive interview in a...

The Little Data Book on Africa 2012/2013 is a pocket edition of Africa Development Indicators 2012/2013. It contains some 115 key indicators on economics, human development, governance, and partnership and is intended as a quick reference for users of the Africa Development Indicators 2010 book...

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Background -- 1. Executive summary -- 1.1 Regional Economic Communities -- 1.2 Historical background and legal framework -- 1.3 Organs and institutions -- 1.4 Decision-making processes -- 1.5 Budgets...

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This volume documents the processes used, and institutions created, to bring computers and connectivity into schools, as a means of enhancing the use and integration of ICTs in teaching and learning. A range of project, administrative, and cultural settings are explored as are a wide variety of...

In a sweeping survey of African economies, leading scholars offer the latest research into the biggest current influences on African growth and development, taking account of relevant institutional contexts as well as significant or unique problems that have slowed Africa's progress.

African exporters suffer from low survival rates on international markets. They fail more often than others, incurring time and again the setup costs involved in starting new relationships. This high churning is a source of waste, uncertainty, and discouragement. However, this trend is not...