Category Archives: Agriculture
Book Review: The Bottom Billion, Paul Collier
Oxford University economist Paul Collier in 2007 released his highly acclaimed book, ‘The Bottom Billion: Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it.’ Having just finished reading the book, it is indeed a very riveting … Continue reading
Interest In African Farmland: World Bank Report.
Developmentafrique, in one of it’s first posts, looked at the emerging investment going into Africa, namely land investments for energy and food security. The global financial crisis allowed deals to go through under the radar, but now that the effects … Continue reading
Filed under African Investment, Agriculture, Economic Growth
Africa and the G20: G8 vs BRIC’s.
The 2010 G8 Summit in Canada has just concluded, and for Africa, the returns have been the same as usual, not much tangible steps forward in assistance and co-operation developing the continent. The Gleneagles G8 pledge in 2005 that sought … Continue reading
Françafrique, Morts ou Vivants?
Le rapport annuel Sommet France-Afrique est venu et reparti (31 mai – Juin 1), et dans une année où l’Afrique est bien à la vue du monde, avec la Coupe du Monde en Afrique du Sud , mais surtout avec de … Continue reading
