Bolstering the path out of the debt crisis in Africa through domestic resource mobilization
The percentage of Africa’s debt to GDP has been steadily increasing in recent years, exacerbated by the fact that the increase in borrowing has not been matched by an increase in revenue. This paper outlines a few policy suggestions that might aid African nations in strengthening fiscal capability and DRM.
North Africa Economic Outlook 2023
In 2022, North African countries struggled with the challenges of rising inflation and growth recovery, which have been exacerbated by external shocks, including the long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the spillover effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The region registered moderate economic growth of 4.1 percent in 2022 against 5.4 percent in 2021.
Closing Gender Gap In Digital Micro-insurance Among Women Smallholders In Africa
The mandate of the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) based on the Government Gazette Notice No. 836 of 2016 is to implement various Basic Social Protection Programmes (BSPP) aimed at protecting, promoting and assisting the poor and vulnerable in society.
Programmes implemented by the Department of Community Development promote the livelihoods of poor people by providing livelihoods skills and the seed capital in form of grants or micro-capital and farm inputs
Tax Transparency in Africa 2023: Africa Initiative Progress Report
The Africa Initiative has developed and expanded its capacitybuilding activities to ensure transparency and exchange of information (EOI) benefit African countries. In 2022, five African countries reported identifying EUR 76.6 million of additional revenues (tax, interests and penalties) through EOI, the highest amount since the launch of the Africa Initiative in 2014.
India’s Investment Potential in Africa
Africa is a diverse continent and is well endowed with various natural resources. About 30% of the global mineral reserves, 8% of global natural gas, 12% of the world’s oil reserves, 40% of the world’s gold and up to 90% of global chromium and platinum is concentrated in the region.
AfCFTA What you need to know
ECA is pleased to launch this information booklet, titled AfCFTA: What You Need to Know, which asks sometimes highly technical questions about the AfCFTA and attempts to answer them in a language that is accurate but also non-technical and accessible at the same time. The overall objective of this information booklet is to help enhance awareness about the AfCFTA among the business community and the general public.
Agricultural Value Chain Finance Innovations and Lessons
This book documents key aspects and lessons from best practice cases for training and learning. Using site visits to document the information, the 22 practical case studies and examples were developed across Africa to portray across a diverse set of experiences that address different aspects of applying agricultural financing using a value chain approach.
Crop Receipts: A New Financial Instrument for Africa
This report (i) provides background and purpose for the proposed African Crop Receipts Initiative; (ii) analyses the international experiences with crop receipts (CRs); (iii) discusses generic entry points for CRs in Africa; (iv) present specific opportunities for CRs in Zambia and Uganda; and (v) presents the study’s main findings and offers recommendations.