Onyeiwu focuses on how events of the twenty-first century are shaping key sectors of African economies and societies. He suggests that, compared to East Asia and Latin America, Africa still has a long way to go, despite recent improvements in performance.

Autorentext
Steve Onyeiwu is Professor of Economics at Allegheny College, USA. Born and raised in southwestern Nigeria, Onyeiwu was educated at the University of Connecticut, USA; University of Sussex, UK; Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria; and University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He has taught at Wesleyan University, Trinity College, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, all of which are in the United States.

Inhalt
Introducing Africa 1. How New is the "New Africa"? 2. Renaissance or Mirage: Can Growth in Africa Be Sustained? 3. Growth, Employment and Poverty 4. Industrial Performance and Prospects of Structural Transformation 5. Regionalism and Industrial Development 6. Innovation, Technology, and Structural Transformation 7. Information and Communication Technologies 8. Aid, Debt, and Foreign Direct Investment 9. Gender, Youth, and Sustainable Development 10. Closing the Performance Gap in Africa