In this work, Richard E. Mshomba offers an in-depth analysis of economic integration in Africa with a focus on the East African Community (EAC), arguably the most ambitious of all the regional economic blocs currently in existence in Africa. Economic Integration in Africa provides more than just...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- 1 - Rethinking Banking -- 2 - Why Intervene in Credit Markets? -- 3 - Roots of Microfinance: ROSCAs and Credit Cooperatives -- 4 - Group Lending -- 5 - Beyond Group Lending -- 6 - Savings and...

Investigating the nature, drivers and sources of innovation in Africa, this book examines the channels for effective diffusion of innovation in and to Africa under institutional, resource and affordability constraints. Fu draws on almost a decade of research on innovation in Africa to explore...

This volume focuses on the concept phase of the project to resolve complex challenges faced by the communities in the Old Fadama slum of Accra, Ghana. The results are consolidated into a PAR intervention that incorporates results from the process as well as the stakeholders' first strategy,...

Africa is home to many of the world's fastest-growing economies. This powerful book traces new continental institutions for development and their capacity to affect economic growth, regional integration, and international cooperation in Africa. It also assesses Africa's ability to achieve the...

Africa is home to many of the world's fastest-growing economies. This powerful book traces new continental institutions for development and their capacity to affect economic growth, regional integration, and international cooperation in Africa. It also assesses Africa's ability to achieve the...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Contents in Volume I -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Part I Industrial promotion in retrospect and prospect -- 1...

This book examines the conception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Africa, expanding it's frontiers beyond corporate reporting, voluntary corporate charity and community development projects.