This study examines how information and communication technology (ICT) complements carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to influence inclusive human development in forty-four Sub- Saharan African countries for the period 2000-2012. ICT is measured with internet penetration and mobile phone...

? This article outlines the role that the World Bank will play in supporting a modified rural development strategy for the Sub-Saharan Africa region: The Bank will be more selective in targeting countries for assistance in rural development programs, focusing on those that demonstrate commitment...

This study investigates how increasing economic development affects the green economy in terms of CO2 emissions, using data from 44 countries in the SSA for the period 2000-2012. The Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) is used for the empirical analysis. The following main findings are...

The issue of achieving and sustaining a nation's economicgrowth is an issue that is of concern to many nations of the world,especially the sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations. This was in linewith the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 ofEconomic Growth. This study, therefore,...

In this chapter, Broermann contributes towards our understanding of factors that influence the achievement of the target of sustained economic growth related to goal 8 of the sustainable development goals. Broermann explores the relevance of a demand-led, export driven growth model for long run...

Africa's pursuit of inclusive and sustainable economic growth is impeded by many challenges, including climate change, whose effect is most apparent in the continent's tropical regions. To this end, this study investigates the impact of climate change on achieving pro-poor economic growth in...