The author investigates the agenda for transformation in contemporary African development studies: policy studies, strategic studies, international relations and economic diplomacy. With a focus on the capacity dimension, he proposes critical policy and action-oriented recommendations on how to overcome present and future emergencies in Africa.

Autorentext

George Kararach is a Political Economist and Senior Consultant in the Strategy and Operations Policy Department at the African Development Bank. He holds a PhD in Economics from Leeds University, UK. He has published on public policy and macro-economic policy reform in developing countries. His recent publications include Rethinking Development Challenges for Public Policy: Insights from Contemporary Africa (with K. Hanson and T. Shaw, 2012).

Inhalt

1. Global Pressures and the Need for Africa to Reposition 2. Macroeconomic Policy Challenges in Africa 3. Migration, the Youth Bulge and Population Dynamics 4. Infrastructure and Connectivity 5. Food Security and African Development 6. Energy Security, Poverty and Development Policy in Africa 7. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability in Africa's Development 8. R&D and Innovation 9. Integration for African Development: the Numbers Count 10. Institutions, Incentives, Adaptability and Development