Successful public sector reform is rare in Africa. Over twelve years, Ethiopia transformed its public financial management (PFM) to…
African countries are increasingly focusing on promoting regional economic integration as a way to stimulate economic growth and expand…
The current global economic crisis, rising food prices, and the threat of climate change have reinforced the urgency to find lasting…
The global economy and especially its poorest members, face a perfect storm. The crisis has been created by a Global LIE: leverage that is…
What explains the economic success of Mauritius, a top performer among African countries? How did it develop a manufacturing sector and…
Firms in Africa report "regulatory and economic policy uncertainty" as a top constraint to their growth.
We argue that often firms in…
This paper asks how strong African Public Financial Management (PFM) has become, after a decade and more of reform. How well do African PFM…
Since 1990, negotiated settlements have become the preferred means for settling civil wars. Historically, however, these types of…
Lanterns that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) powered by batteries, which are in turn charged by grid electricity or small solar panels,…