Natural Resource Investment And Africa S Development

Author : Francis N. Botchway
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780857930408

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Natural Resource Investment and Africa's Development by Francis N. Botchway Pdf

'This book makes a significant contribution to the literature on natural resource law and governance by engaging specifically with the issues arising in the African region. It covers a wide spectrum of issues that are key to the sustainable use of natural resources in the region, thus making it an important resource for anyone interested in natural resource governance and economic development in the African region.' – Philippe Cullet, University of London, UK This well-researched book covers a wide spectrum of important issues that are central to investment in natural resources and ultimately, economic development of Africa. Francis Botchway and the expert contributors analyse the relationships between good governance and resource management, as well as the existing commercial and financial agreements. The environmental implication of resource exploitation and the international dimensions of the industry are also explored in this insightful study. Each comprehensive and concise contribution highlights the importance of transparency and equity in investment and management of natural resources. Natural Resource Investment and Africa's Development is essential material for scholars and students of development, environmental law, international economic law and dispute resolution, as well as any international investor in natural resources.

Author : Hany Besada
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315514246

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Governing Natural Resources for Africa’s Development by Hany Besada Pdf

Bringing together some of the world’s leading thinkers and policy experts in the area of natural resource governance and management in Africa, this volume addresses the most critical policy issues affecting the continent’s ability to manage and govern its precious resources. The narrative of the book is solutions-driven, as experts weigh on specific issues within the context of Africa’s natural resource governance and offer appropriate policy recommendations on how to best manage the continent’s resources. This is a must-read for government policy makers in industrialized economies and, more importantly, in Africa and emerging economies, as well as for academic researchers working in the field, extractive companies operating on the continent, extractive industry and trade associations, and multilateral and donor aid institutions.

Author : Bénédicte de la Brière,Deon Filmer,Dena Ringold,Dominic Rohner,Anastasiya Denisova
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781464810060

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From Mines and Wells to Well-Built Minds by Bénédicte de la Brière,Deon Filmer,Dena Ringold,Dominic Rohner,Anastasiya Denisova Pdf

Sub-Saharan Africa's natural resource-rich countries have poor human development. Children in these countries are more likely to die before their first birthday, more likely to be stunted, and less likely to attend school than children in other countries with similar income. Despite the current price downturn, extractives will remain an important part of Sub-Saharan Africa's growth story—using resource rents wisely remains a long term challenge. Governments must choose how to allocate resource rents between spending, investing in human or physical capital, or investing in global financial assets. The return to investing in physical and human capital will be high in countries where the capital stock is low. Moreover, higher levels of human capital make investments in physical capital more productive, which suggests that the optimal portfolio will involve investing in both. Human capital should be prioritized in many of Sub-Saharan Africa’s resource-rich countries because of the low starting point. Investing effectively in human capital is hard because it involves delivering services, which means coordinating a large number of actors and activities. Three dimensions of governance are key: institutions, incentives and information. Decentralization and leveraging the private sector are entry points to reforming institutional structures. Revenues from natural resources can fund financial incentives to strengthen performance or demand. Producing information, making it available, and increasing social accountability helps citizens understand their rights and hold governments and providers accountable. Improving the quality of education and health services is central to improving human capital. Two additional areas are promising. First, early child development—mother and newborn health, and early child nutrition, care, and education—improves outcomes in childhood and later on. Second, cash transfers—either conditional or unconditional—reduce poverty, increase household investments in child education, nutrition, and health, and increase the investment in productive assets which foster further income generation.

Author : Charlotte J. Lundgren,Mr.Alun H. Thomas,Mr.Robert C York
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781484369326

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Boom, Bust, or Prosperity? Managing Sub-Saharan Africa’s Natural Resource Wealth by Charlotte J. Lundgren,Mr.Alun H. Thomas,Mr.Robert C York Pdf

Sizeable natural resource endowments and potentially large financial inflows from their extraction provide an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth and development in a growing number of sub-Saharan African countries. Empirical evidence suggests, however, that translating this resource wealth into stronger economic performance and a higher standard of living has proven challenging. Much has been written about the resource curse. This publication focuses on solutions to the challenges and outlines the main policy considerations and options in managing natural resource wealth, drawing on experience within and outside sub-Saharan Africa and referring closely to the latest analysis and policy advice in this area by the IMF, the World Bank, and leading academic research. A key feature of each chapter is a recommended reading list for those who wish additional, more in-depth material on these issues to further inform policymakers and other stakeholders on the theoretical and analytical underpinnings of the policy advice.

Author : Hany Besada,Cristina D'Alessandro,Tefsi Golla
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781003845331

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Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa by Hany Besada,Cristina D'Alessandro,Tefsi Golla Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Natural Resource Governance in Africa provides a comprehensive analysis of African natural resource governance, stretching across the continent, and encompassing water, land, extractive resources, and mining. Africa’s natural resources are not only crucial for the continent from an economic, environmental, and political perspective, but they are also of significant geopolitical importance, with direct implication for meeting the global challenges outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. Whether an abundance of natural resources proves to be a curse or a blessing depends on the nature, extent, and outcome of the effort and experience of an individual country in governing and managing such assets. It is with this in mind that this ground-breaking handbook brings together experts from across the field of natural resource development to reflect on the varied regime types and paradigms within the continent’s natural resource sectors, the specific challenges they face, and their role within global value chains. The book first considers governance for sustainable development and discourses of land and development financing, before going on to investigate the regulatory and policy impacts, and socioeconomic implications of natural resource management. Finally, the Handbook situates the African continent within the emerging global energy transition; examining trends in South-South cooperation, and new frontiers for the harnessing of critical tools in a sustainable future for natural resource governance and management. Overall, the Handbook’s in-depth analysis provides a unique blend of realism and optimism, highlighting the importance of building a new sustainable African resource narrative for shared prosperity. The handbook will be an essential read for researchers and policy makers with an interest in sustainable development and natural resource governance in Africa.

Author : Elias T. Ayuk,Ngozi F. Unuigbe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030118570

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New Frontiers in Natural Resources Management in Africa by Elias T. Ayuk,Ngozi F. Unuigbe Pdf

This book discusses policy strategies for the effective management of natural resources in Africa within the context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While natural resource wealth has the potential to lift many out of poverty, sustain economic growth, and foster political stability, it does not guarantee these benefits. The absolute levels of human development in many resource-rich countries remain low, despite their apparent wealth. The challenge is to adopt policies that better harness the potential of natural resources, not only as an opportunity for development, but also to foster policies and institutional innovations that manage resource wealth equitably and boost human capital. To this end, this volume highlights key opportunities and solutions for harnessing natural resources for sustained economic development and explain how such approaches should be incorporated into the SDG agenda. These opportunities are communicated in the form of policy recommendations that in some cases, are country specific but can (and should) be adapted by individual African countries where applicable. With a broad perspective supplied by a diverse group of authors, this book will be useful for graduate students and academicians studying Africa, development economics, economic policy, and resource management, as well as policy makers, NGOs, and IGOs.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Africa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : LOC:00184236047

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Economic Development of Africa's Natural Resources by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Africa Pdf

Author : Frank F. K. Byamugisha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821398104

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Securing Africa's Land for Shared Prosperity by Frank F. K. Byamugisha Pdf

This is the first book on land administration and reform in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is highly relevant to all developing countries around the world. It provides simple practical steps to turn the hugely controversial subject of "land grabs� into a development opportunity by improving land governance to reduce the risks of dispossessing poor landholders while ensuring mutually beneficial investors’ deals. The book shows how Sub Saharan Africa can leverage its abundant and highly valuable natural resources to eradicate poverty by improving land governance through a ten point program to scale up policy reforms and investments at a cost of USD 4.5 billion. The book points out formidable challenges to implementation including high vulnerability to land grabbing and expropriation with poor compensation as about 90 percent of rural lands in Sub Saharan Africa are undocumented, but also timely opportunities since high commodity prices and investor interest in large scale agriculture have increased land values and returns to investing in land administration. It argues that success in implementation will require participation of many players including Pan-African organizations, Sub Saharan Africa governments, the private sector, civil society and development partners; but that ultimate success will depend on the political will of Sub Saharan Africa governments to move forward with comprehensive policy reforms and on concerted support by the international development community. Its rigorous analysis of land governance issues, yet down-to-earth solutions, are a reflection of Byamugisha's more than 20 years of global experience in land reform and administration especially in Asia and Africa. This volume will be of great interest to and relevant for a wide audience interested in African development, global studies in land, and natural resource management.

Author : Hany Gamil Besada
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780228007081

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Governance, Conflict, and Natural Resources in Africa by Hany Gamil Besada Pdf

A country's abundant natural resources may serve as a curse or a blessing, with the outcome often dependent on prevailing governance structures and experience managing these assets. Despite natural resource advantages, many African countries have failed to transform their enormous economic potential and wealth into tangible benefits such as sustainable socio-economic development, human security, or peace. Governance, Conflict, and Natural Resources in Africa reevaluates the role that foreign state-owned and private-sector actors play in resource-rich states – whether stable, post-conflict, or fragile – in sub-Saharan Africa. Through research and an analysis of in-depth interviews with local stakeholders in Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia, Hany Besada explains how foreign state-owned and private-sector corporations have contributed to economic growth at both the national and local levels in different resource-rich countries. This book reveals the unique challenges and opportunities created by these investors, demonstrating that new policies in business practices and operations have the potential to generate sustainable development and positive economic transformation. Governance, Conflict, and Natural Resources in Africa puts forward a novel framework for understanding the role of private economic actors in extractive industries in Africa and sheds new light on foreign private-sector contributions to capacity building and economic development.

Author : Lars Buur,José J. Macuane,Faustin P. Maganga,Rasmus H. Pedersen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800377264

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Land, Rights and the Politics of Investments in Africa by Lars Buur,José J. Macuane,Faustin P. Maganga,Rasmus H. Pedersen Pdf

In response to the recent surge in extractive natural resource investments in Africa, this insightful book explores how relations between investors, ruling elites, and local populations develop when large-scale investments in gas, minerals, and agriculture expand. Advancing a multi-level approach that encompasses rigorous theoretical analysis, fieldwork, and literature review, expert contributors examine the implementation of natural resource investments and the extent to which they respect rights of local populations.

Author : African Union Commission,OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264606531

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Africa’s Development Dynamics 2021 Digital Transformation for Quality Jobs by African Union Commission,OECD Pdf

Africa’s Development Dynamics uses lessons learned in the continent’s five regions – Central, East, North, Southern and West Africa – to develop policy recommendations and share good practices. Drawing on the most recent statistics, this analysis of development dynamics attempts to help African leaders reach the targets of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 at all levels: continental, regional, national and local.

Author : Peter G. Veit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111013962

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Africa's Valuable Assets by Peter G. Veit Pdf

Africa is perceived by many as backward, war-torn and mysterious. However, while problems abound, the continent also houses considerable resources. This collection of essays highlights problems and opportunities surrounding natural resource management in Africa.

Author : Carol Chi Ngang,Serges Djoyou Kamga
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000433739

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Natural Resource Sovereignty and the Right to Development in Africa by Carol Chi Ngang,Serges Djoyou Kamga Pdf

This book explores the nexus between natural resources ownership and the right to development in Africa. The right to sovereignty over natural resources and the right to development are recognised and protected in an extensive framework of international, regional and domestic instruments. They guarantee people's entitlement to fully and freely utilise their natural resources as a means of subsistence and for economic, social and cultural development. Yet, despite the abundance of natural resources in Africa a majority of the people on the continent remain largely impoverished. This book articulates the central argument that to achieve the right to development in Africa requires appropriate governance of the continent’s natural resources to which the people of Africa are guaranteed sovereign ownership. With case study illustrations from Zimbabwe, Ghana, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, chapters explore the normative measures, specific guarantees and community entitlements to natural resources for the realisation of the right to development. The book will be an invaluable guide to scholars and postgraduate students of Natural Resources, Development and African studies as well as policymakers and practitioners in these areas.

Author : K. Hanson,C. D'Alessandro,F. Owusu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137365613

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Managing Africa's Natural Resources by K. Hanson,C. D'Alessandro,F. Owusu Pdf

The authors investigate well-known concerns in natural resource management in Africa while focusing on the capacity dimension of the problems. They examine dynamics of leadership, governance, criminality, structural transformation, as well as emerging issues such as green growth.

Author : Lotsmart Fonjong
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789956551972

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Natural Resource Endowment and the Fallacy of Development in Cameroon by Lotsmart Fonjong Pdf

Cameroon is rich in petroleum, minerals, tropical forests, wildlife, water systems, fertile lands, and much more. Paradoxically however, most citizens live in abject poverty and without jobs, potable water, electricity, good healthcare and roads. This book is a thoughtful interrogation of some of the structural factors driving persistent poverty in Cameroon in the midst of natural resource abundance. It engages in a multidimensional critical analysis of the impact of natural resources on basic development indicators and concludes that good resource governance and sound management are the missing link. Natural resources alone will not create socio-economic prosperity void of good management with a clear development vision and strategy in Cameroon. The book assembles a wide diversity of analysis, views, perspectives and recommendations from economists, development experts, social and political scientists, on Cameroons current development inertia. What emerges in the end is a coherent interdisciplinary analysis of the natural resource-development paradox as it plays out in an African setting. Theories and good practices from Africa and beyond are systematically applied to identify and critique present policy and management approaches while providing alternative options that can unlock Cameroons natural resource wealth for national prosperity.