Inclusive Growth in Africa ─ Policies, Practice, and Lessons Learnt

This book analyzes the concept of inclusion within the challenges facing Africa’s rapidly growing economies, where rising affluence for some has been accompanied almost everywhere with rising inequality. The demands by the population for rapid job creation and provision of services has led to revolutions in some countries, although solutions are difficult to find. In any case, issues have often confounded the capacities of governments to respond effectively. The book uses a combination of political economy analyses, sector studies and econometric models to delve into a range of areas associated to the new realities on the continent. Topics covered include issues of disability, corruption, capital flight, and their implications for economic sustainability. There is also a discussion of the impact on development of dependence on externally determined prices for Africa’s natural resources. Other sector analyses look at agriculture and wind power, and the innovations required to make a difference for the poorer majority. The book comprises a rich array of essays on socio-economic inclusion in Africa by authors drawn from academia, African think tanks and international organizations.

Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa is Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President at the African Development Bank.

Abebe Shimeles is currently Acting Director and Manager of Development Research Division at the African Development Bank.

Angela Lusigi is a policy advisor on Macroeconomics for UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa.

Ahmed Moummi is Senior Research Economist at the Development Research Department of the African Development Bank.