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The Slave Ethos and the African Economy

30 September 2010 par Sanou Mbaye

DAKAR – The slump in prices for Africa’s natural resources, which led to chronic deficits in the past, has been reversed. Consumption, fueled by huge Asian demand for African commodities, is on the rise across the continent. For much of Africa, this turn of events should mark a decisive break with endemic poverty. But, unless African leaders change their ways, it will … [Read more...] about The Slave Ethos and the African Economy

The African Union : A need to go back to the drawing board

9 July 2003 par Sanou Mbaye

Background The yearning for regional cooperation and economic integration in Africa was born in the United States within the pan-African movement in the 19th Century and has been kept alive ever since among the masses, the elite and the members of the Diaspora. This hope is so compelling that all African leaders have felt obliged to put it heartedly or opportunistically on … [Read more...] about The African Union : A need to go back to the drawing board

How best can the EU support the new AU Key Questions for Contact Person

30 April 2003 par Sanou Mbaye

Background The yearning for regional cooperation and economic integration in Africa was born in the United States within the pan-African movement in the 19th Century and has been kept alive ever since among the masses, the elite and the members of the Diaspora. This hope is so compelling that all African leaders have felt obliged to put it heartedly or lukewarmly on their … [Read more...] about How best can the EU support the new AU Key Questions for Contact Person

NEPAD : the wrong plan ?

20 June 2002 par Sanou Mbaye

NEPAD, the last plan to kick-start Africa's economic development adopted by the OAU in Lusaka (Zambia) on July, 11, 2001, is articulated around investment in the key sectors of infrastructure, agriculture, health and education. The plan is to be financed by the international community and through private capital flows, mainly from the multinationals. In choosing this way of … [Read more...] about NEPAD : the wrong plan ?

Legislation and litigation to rescue the development process

2 April 2000 par Sanou Mbaye

Sub-Saharan Africa "Working together" INTRODUCTION The social and economic distortions that have stifled, so far, all development attempts in sub-Saharan countries have been a matter of concern over the years. The mere fact of their persistence, in spite of the attempts made, cannot be ignored. And when the stakes are as high as the ambition to alleviate poverty and setting … [Read more...] about Legislation and litigation to rescue the development process

Sub-Saharan Africa on the Sidelines, A false economic dawn?

14 June 1997 par Sanou Mbaye

After the collapse of the Mobutu regime Zaire, now renamed the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been left stripped of resources, in spite of the mineral wealth being eyed covetously by foreign investors. Elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund's figures point to a significant improvement in sub-Saharan Africa. However, imposing structural adjustment, privatisation and … [Read more...] about Sub-Saharan Africa on the Sidelines, A false economic dawn?

CAPITALISM IN CRISIS

20 January 1994 par Sanou Mbaye

Marxist economics made the withering away of the state its ultimate goal. However, it is the unabated liberalisation of the world economy, which is translating the old socialist dream into a disquieting reality. It needed the combination of three ingredients to make this twist of history possible. First, there was Nixon's decision in 1972-73 to end the dollar-gold link, which … [Read more...] about CAPITALISM IN CRISIS

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CHINA’S GROWN ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA WITH SANOU MBAYE

19 November 2010

Africa Business News, Fri, 19 Nov 2010 A new book published this week examines China's grown engagement in Africa from the perspective of both African and Chinese civil society. ABN’s London … [Read more...] about CHINA’S GROWN ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA WITH SANOU MBAYE

Africa’s Linguistic Divide: French vs. English

5 June 2010

Another of our Wednesday rendezvous with Africa... We will be looking at how former British colonies have fared in comparison to their francophone counterparts. Part of our tribute to 50 years of … [Read more...] about Africa’s Linguistic Divide: French vs. English

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Economy

Africa borrows on the open market

5 June 2015

The decades when the continent couldn’t raise major funds on ordinary commercial markets are over, but there are still worries about over-indebtedness. by Sanou Mbaye The nations of sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about Africa borrows on the open market

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Liberating Africans from the CFA “franc” trap

8 August 2014

Nowadays, African countries are wooed because they are perceived as the spearheads of the world economy. The Economist, the English weekly newspaper, predicts that in the next five years, seven out of … [Read more...] about Liberating Africans from the CFA “franc” trap

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Conferences

Africa : Economic growth and sustainability

18 May 2011

Humboldt University Economic Forum Berlin, 11 May 2011 I. INTRODUCTION After four decades of sluggish economic activities, improved macroeconomic conditions, better business climate, political … [Read more...] about Africa : Economic growth and sustainability

Regulating China-Africa cooperation imbalances

18 March 2011

Oxford University China-Africa Network The Oxford University China-Africa Network (OUCAN) with the support of the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) present The Conference on "Chinese … [Read more...] about Regulating China-Africa cooperation imbalances

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Chinese and African Perspectives on China in Africa

18 November 2010

This new book in the Pambazuka Press 'China and Africa' series explores China's deepening engagement in Africa from the rarely heeded perspectives of African and Chinese civil society … [Read more...] about Chinese and African Perspectives on China in Africa

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