Africa is a continent endowed with many resources but lags behind in development compared to other
continents. The development of rural sector (agricultural sector) and raise more people from absolute poverty is
a one of the first goals of most countries. Another goal is to change the countries from being agricultural led
economy to be industrial led economies
Africa is home to some of the fast growing countries in the world, a wealth continent full of minerals, abundant human resources and opportunities. At the same time, poverty, underdevelopment, insecurity, infrastructure and talent gaps are high. With 54 independent States and a population of over 1.1 billion inhabitants, Africa economic growth is a paradox story. From the desert in the North through the rich mineral belts of the coastal lines and tourism savannah in Kenya to the dense equatorial forests of Congo basin, Africa’s old dilemma stays the same. The question remains, how can a continent gifted and endowed with the World’s most envied, high in demand and profitable natural resources, abundant and cheap labour market, vast arable land, tourism opportunities and favourable climate said to be the poorest?
Blaze African City Series - Fourth EditionOnyema Udeze
Impediments to Africa's Economic Growth
Urbanization in many African countries has not necessarily been accompanied by industrial growth and the structural transformation that has occurred in other regions; nor the same level of incomes.
For example, Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) reached 40 percent urban in 2013 with a GDP per capita of $1,018; East Asia and the Pacific reached the same level of urbanization in 1994 at $3,617 per capita...
This digest explores the socio-cultural issues in Africa that hinders her development - with emphasis on housing and the cities.
This is done from a value chain perspective.
The first three sections address the supply side of the value chain;
The next two sections address the demand side of the value chain;
The last two sections are recommendations for overall economic growth and policy directions. The first is a bottom-up approach, while the second is a top-down approach.
This is an adaptation of the World Bank 2015 Study: "Stocktaking of the Housing Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa; Challenges and Opportunities".
The African Cities Growth Index is a unique lens for
viewing the future of Africa. With the collapse of the
so called commodity super cycle, continuing sluggish
recovery in the global economy, and persistent uncertainty
in growth prospects in many developed and developing
countries alike, the outlook for Africa has changed
dramatically in the past 12 months. As a result, the bullish
sentiments, captured by the “Africa Rising” narrative, have
been substantially dampened, if not vanishing altogether.
Poverty in Africa is multifaceted with no single cause. Some key causes discussed include corruption from weak leadership, conflicts draining resources, and unfavorable trade policies. Potential solutions proposed are tackling corruption through strong institutions and governance, building infrastructure to support economies, implementing sound economic policies, and promoting regional integration. Addressing the complex causes of poverty in Africa will require sustained efforts across many areas.
Publication: The Future of Africa - Lessons learnt from the Southern Growth E...Africa Cheetah Run
Africa has a lot to learn, but will need to learn at a very fast pace.
Two different narratives about present-day Africa are thriving in parallel. Indeed, current African debate is a reflection of the complex reality on the ground. There are reasons for optimism and hope. And there are reasons for concern.
This document provides a summary of media coverage and engagement by Prof. Ncube in 2011. It lists 14 articles from various sources that mention or interview Prof. Ncube on topics related to African economic development, the state of the middle class and poverty in Africa, infrastructure funding, and concerns around an aging population in Africa. The articles summarize reports published by organizations like the African Development Bank and comments made by Prof. Ncube on issues facing African economies.
Africa experienced strong economic growth prior to the global financial crisis, but growth has not benefited all groups equally. Inequality remains in access to education, health, jobs, and economic opportunity despite reforms. For growth to reduce poverty, it must be inclusive and shared by all actors in society. Key barriers to inclusive growth include ineffective governance, lack of economic diversification, lack integration, and an unsupportive environment for business. The African Development Bank aims to promote inclusive growth through initiatives in agriculture, integration, human development, governance, and climate change.
The document provides information about Ethiopia, including its demographics, major exports and imports, impact of GDP, country infrastructure, and factor endowments. It notes that Ethiopia has a population of over 115 million people and is growing at around 2.7% annually. The country relies heavily on agriculture but is trying to increase industrialization and manufacturing. Ethiopia faces challenges in developing its infrastructure, especially in the power sector, and will require significant investment to meet development targets.
Africa is home to some of the fast growing countries in the world, a wealth continent full of minerals, abundant human resources and opportunities. At the same time, poverty, underdevelopment, insecurity, infrastructure and talent gaps are high. With 54 independent States and a population of over 1.1 billion inhabitants, Africa economic growth is a paradox story. From the desert in the North through the rich mineral belts of the coastal lines and tourism savannah in Kenya to the dense equatorial forests of Congo basin, Africa’s old dilemma stays the same. The question remains, how can a continent gifted and endowed with the World’s most envied, high in demand and profitable natural resources, abundant and cheap labour market, vast arable land, tourism opportunities and favourable climate said to be the poorest?
Blaze African City Series - Fourth EditionOnyema Udeze
Impediments to Africa's Economic Growth
Urbanization in many African countries has not necessarily been accompanied by industrial growth and the structural transformation that has occurred in other regions; nor the same level of incomes.
For example, Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) reached 40 percent urban in 2013 with a GDP per capita of $1,018; East Asia and the Pacific reached the same level of urbanization in 1994 at $3,617 per capita...
This digest explores the socio-cultural issues in Africa that hinders her development - with emphasis on housing and the cities.
This is done from a value chain perspective.
The first three sections address the supply side of the value chain;
The next two sections address the demand side of the value chain;
The last two sections are recommendations for overall economic growth and policy directions. The first is a bottom-up approach, while the second is a top-down approach.
This is an adaptation of the World Bank 2015 Study: "Stocktaking of the Housing Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa; Challenges and Opportunities".
The African Cities Growth Index is a unique lens for
viewing the future of Africa. With the collapse of the
so called commodity super cycle, continuing sluggish
recovery in the global economy, and persistent uncertainty
in growth prospects in many developed and developing
countries alike, the outlook for Africa has changed
dramatically in the past 12 months. As a result, the bullish
sentiments, captured by the “Africa Rising” narrative, have
been substantially dampened, if not vanishing altogether.
Poverty in Africa is multifaceted with no single cause. Some key causes discussed include corruption from weak leadership, conflicts draining resources, and unfavorable trade policies. Potential solutions proposed are tackling corruption through strong institutions and governance, building infrastructure to support economies, implementing sound economic policies, and promoting regional integration. Addressing the complex causes of poverty in Africa will require sustained efforts across many areas.
Publication: The Future of Africa - Lessons learnt from the Southern Growth E...Africa Cheetah Run
Africa has a lot to learn, but will need to learn at a very fast pace.
Two different narratives about present-day Africa are thriving in parallel. Indeed, current African debate is a reflection of the complex reality on the ground. There are reasons for optimism and hope. And there are reasons for concern.
This document provides a summary of media coverage and engagement by Prof. Ncube in 2011. It lists 14 articles from various sources that mention or interview Prof. Ncube on topics related to African economic development, the state of the middle class and poverty in Africa, infrastructure funding, and concerns around an aging population in Africa. The articles summarize reports published by organizations like the African Development Bank and comments made by Prof. Ncube on issues facing African economies.
Africa experienced strong economic growth prior to the global financial crisis, but growth has not benefited all groups equally. Inequality remains in access to education, health, jobs, and economic opportunity despite reforms. For growth to reduce poverty, it must be inclusive and shared by all actors in society. Key barriers to inclusive growth include ineffective governance, lack of economic diversification, lack integration, and an unsupportive environment for business. The African Development Bank aims to promote inclusive growth through initiatives in agriculture, integration, human development, governance, and climate change.
The document provides information about Ethiopia, including its demographics, major exports and imports, impact of GDP, country infrastructure, and factor endowments. It notes that Ethiopia has a population of over 115 million people and is growing at around 2.7% annually. The country relies heavily on agriculture but is trying to increase industrialization and manufacturing. Ethiopia faces challenges in developing its infrastructure, especially in the power sector, and will require significant investment to meet development targets.
This document discusses several mega trends driving opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, including urbanization, the growth of mobile technology, new business models, healthcare improvements, energy development, and financial sector expansion. It defines mega trends as large-scale, long-term forces that impact societies and economies. The presentation then examines specific trends in more depth, such as the rise of mega cities and corridors, infrastructure development needs across sectors, and how mobile connectivity is helping connect more Africans.
Ethiopia has a growing economy and offers attractive incentives for investment in various sectors such as manufacturing. The leather industry in particular is seen as an opportunity due to Ethiopia's large livestock population and low labor costs. However, the leather sector faces constraints around infrastructure and access to finance that need to be addressed. The document recommends focusing investment on opportunities within the leather industry that take advantage of Ethiopia's strengths and address current challenges.
The document discusses several topics related to inclusive growth and democratic governance in Africa:
1) Africa has experienced strong economic growth in recent years but growth has failed to reduce inequality or poverty for many. Youth unemployment poses a challenge to stability and continued growth.
2) The Arab revolutions have inspired citizens across Africa and governments are taking action to address issues like inequality, poverty, employment and income distribution.
3) Barriers to inclusive growth in Africa include lack of government effectiveness, lack of economic diversification, lack of integration, and an unfriendly environment for business.
4) The AfDB aims to support inclusive growth through improving governance, infrastructure, private sector development, education, and addressing financial exclusion and
Report - The Prosperity Index In Africahamishbanks
Entrepreneurs play a key role in fostering wealth and wellbeing for ordinary Africans; entrepreneurs are "enablers of growth" who break down economic barriers and social constraints.
www.hasnainmraza.com
Africa has infinite potential. With numerous resources, an improving business climate and better economic governance, the numbers showing growth have been very positive. This presentation covers topics that speak on Africa's growth and where it can go. Here's a few stats that show how well the continent is doing:
A report from the African development bank said 33% of Africa's countries have GDP growth rates higher than 6%.
The costs of starting a business dropped upwards of 66% over the last 7 years.
The continent's middle class is growing at a very quick rate - approximately 350 million Africans now earn between $2 and $20 a day.
The share of the population living below the poverty line in Africa has dropped from 51% in 2005 to 39% in 2012.
Africa's collective GDP was $1.6 trillion in 2008, which was roughly equal to Brazil and Russia's GDP.
www.hasnainmraza.com
Emerging Market Study – Top 3 for business in South America. This presentation gives a brief information about the top 3 emerging markets in South America.
The document discusses the potential for tourism and horticulture industries in North East India and issues constraining their growth. It identifies problems like communication bottlenecks, ethnic clashes, insurgency, lack of infrastructure and tourism policy. Suggested solutions include increased government investment, developing infrastructure, framing proper policies, and restoring peace. Bamboo and horticulture are highlighted as areas with scope for growth but facing challenges of transportation and outdated technologies. Developing rail networks is mentioned as important for the region's development due to its current limitations.
This document provides an overview of business opportunities in Nigeria. It discusses Nigeria's political and economic climate, key drivers of growth such as a large population and emerging middle class, and challenges around jobs, education, and governance. The document also examines Nigeria's innovation ecosystem including hubs and research, outlines sectors with potential like energy, healthcare, education, and ICT, and concludes with a SWOT analysis and future scenarios for Nigeria.
The document discusses investment potential in Africa. It notes signs of potential like Rwanda's economic reforms and growth in mobile phone usage. Forecasts predict Sub-Saharan Africa will have steady growth around 4-6% annually through 2019. The document also outlines sectors with growth opportunities like mining, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Success factors for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa include defining appropriate strategies, partnering with governments, achieving scale, and flawless execution.
This document provides an overview of Ethiopia's economic performance by analyzing its major economic sectors - agriculture, industry, and services. It discusses that agriculture is the largest sector, contributing over 40% to GDP and employing the majority. Industry and services have been growing but remain relatively small. The document also examines measures of economic performance like GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, and balance of payments. Overall, it evaluates Ethiopia's predominantly agrarian economy and outlines recommendations to further develop the private sector and trade.
Aec2013 report regional integration in africaDr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes the proceedings of the 2013 African Economic Conference on the topic of regional integration in Africa. The opening addresses highlighted progress in strengthening regional economic communities and eliminating internal trade barriers, but noted more work is needed to coordinate policies across countries and regions. Plenary discussions touched on challenges like infrastructure investment, skills development, agriculture, and free movement of people. Speakers emphasized that reducing barriers to trade, labor mobility, and cross-border infrastructure could promote inclusive growth and development across the continent.
aisa commerce dept last semster ab kiya karen bhaisameer khojaye
This document provides information about Asia across several categories. It notes that Asia is the largest continent by area at over 45 million square kilometers, containing over 4 billion people across 48 countries. China and India have the largest populations of any countries. Some other facts mentioned include India producing 12 million tons of mangoes annually and Bhutan banning tobacco sales. The document identifies Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates as the most developed Asian countries based on criteria like diversified economies and infrastructure. China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan are highlighted as developing countries facing issues like high poverty, debt, and healthcare and education needs. The document concludes with listings of top Asian brands like Samsung, Toyota, and Canon.
Costa Rica is an attractive location for foreign investment and outsourcing due to its political stability and incentives within free trade zones. While its economy was historically based on agriculture, it is expanding into technology. Salaries for software engineers and BPO workers are 24-42% of US levels, while office space rents for less than $33 per square foot. Costa Rica's future growth may be limited by the size of its economy and workforce.
Israel has a diverse, dynamic economy centered around high-tech industries in major cities. While salaries are higher than in India, English proficiency is better. Software engineer salaries are 80-90% of US levels, while BPO worker salaries range from 58-92%
It is a known fact that the history of South Africa is a journey from destructive racialism to corrective deliberation to tremendous diversity. As the day goes the realisation of unity has increased to a major level. However, there is still a huge disparity.Find how South Africa could find Solace through Inclusive Growth.
The importance of the informal economy for local economic development in africaDr Lendy Spires
The informal sector makes a huge contribution to economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing nearly 55% of GDP and 77% of non-agricultural employment. Given this significant contribution, positive local economic development outcomes are unlikely without considering the potential and needs of the informal sector. The informal sector is important as it provides economic adjustment and livelihood opportunities, especially for the poor and unemployed, as formal sector jobs are insufficient. It is particularly important for poorer regions and localities due to the employment and income it provides.
Africa is Rising - Presentation at IMANI Ghana annual lecture -SYPALA 2015metisdecisions
Africa is rising- where is the evidence? This presentation provides just that; evidence, to support the proposition that indeed, Africa has made progress, albeit more needs to be done several fronts. The text also focus on what the roe of entrepreneurship ought to be given the stark evidence of inequality and poverty that still pertains.
IN ASEAN SINGAPORE IS THE RICHEST ECONOMY WHILE MYANMAR IS POORESTMYO AUNG Myanmar
IN ASEAN SINGAPORE IS THE RICHEST ECONOMY WHILE MYANMAR IS POOREST
https://www.worldlistmania.com/top-20-poorest-countries-asia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ASEAN_countries_by_GDP
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-richest-and-poorest-countries-of-southeast-asia.html
ECONOMICS
The Richest And Poorest Countries Of Southeast Asia
Singapore is the richest economy in Southeast Asia, while Myanmar is the poorest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_and_Pacific_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterpham/2017/10/18/why-is-asias-99-so-poor/#7fa9c41123be
Why Is Asia's 99% So Poor?
Peter Pham-Contributor-
I write financial newsletters for investors on how to profit in Asia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2VPPu5L5gI
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/04/which-asean-country-is-the-most-competitive/
Which ASEAN country is the most competitive?
https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/country-data/myanmar-gdp-country-report
Myanmar GDP and Economic Data
Country Report 2017 - Includes Myanmar real Gross Domestic Product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, GDP per capita, GDP composition and breakdown by sector.
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Myanmar economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Myanmar best banks and safest banks are also available.
https://www.gfmag.com/magazine/september-2018/frontier-asias-trickiest-puzzle
Myanmar: Frontier Asia's Trickiest Puzzle
Investing in Myanmar requires reconciling great opportunities and great risks.
SEPTEMBER 01, 2018 Author: AL EMID
https://borgenproject.org/why-is-myanmar-poor/
12NOV2017
Why is Myanmar Poor?
https://www.adb.org/countries/myanmar/poverty
Poverty in Myanmar
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/myanmar/overview
The World Bank In Myanmar
The World Bank is working with the government and other partners in support of reforms that will benefit all of the people of Myanmar, including the poor and vulnerable.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2017/12/12/myanmar-revises-poverty-measure-to-reflect-needs-of-population-in-2015
Myanmar Revises Poverty Measure to Reflect Needs of Population in 2015
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/05/17/economy-grows-amid-uncertainty-in-myanmar
PRESS RELEASE May 17, 2018
Economy Grows Amid Uncertainty in Myanmar
This document provides an outline and overview of Nigeria's economic growth and development challenges. It discusses Nigeria's strong GDP growth over the past decade, population growth, opportunities for economic diversification and a demographic dividend. However, growth has not translated to significant reductions in poverty or improvements in human development. Key challenges include overdependence on oil, lack of infrastructure, security issues, and high unemployment despite employment-intensive growth. The population is growing rapidly which will increase pressures to generate sufficient jobs.
This document provides an overview of the potential markets for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that 76% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa does not have access to a central grid system. The region is expected to experience a fourfold increase in energy consumption by 2040. However, the current energy infrastructure is insufficient to meet growing demands. The document evaluates sub-Saharan Africa's energy sector and identifies opportunities for renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydroelectric, and others to help address the region's energy needs.
Economic transformation in africa drivers, challenges and optionsDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses economic transformation in Africa and the challenges to promoting transformation. It defines economic transformation as a process involving a declining share of agriculture, rural to urban migration, rising modern industry and services, and demographic transition. The key challenges to transformation in Africa include weak economic management, limited policy space, trade barriers, low investment in infrastructure and human capital, and the dominance of agriculture and commodity exports. The document argues that addressing these challenges through policies and investments is necessary for Africa to diversify its economies, promote inclusive growth, and achieve sustainable development.
This document discusses several mega trends driving opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, including urbanization, the growth of mobile technology, new business models, healthcare improvements, energy development, and financial sector expansion. It defines mega trends as large-scale, long-term forces that impact societies and economies. The presentation then examines specific trends in more depth, such as the rise of mega cities and corridors, infrastructure development needs across sectors, and how mobile connectivity is helping connect more Africans.
Ethiopia has a growing economy and offers attractive incentives for investment in various sectors such as manufacturing. The leather industry in particular is seen as an opportunity due to Ethiopia's large livestock population and low labor costs. However, the leather sector faces constraints around infrastructure and access to finance that need to be addressed. The document recommends focusing investment on opportunities within the leather industry that take advantage of Ethiopia's strengths and address current challenges.
The document discusses several topics related to inclusive growth and democratic governance in Africa:
1) Africa has experienced strong economic growth in recent years but growth has failed to reduce inequality or poverty for many. Youth unemployment poses a challenge to stability and continued growth.
2) The Arab revolutions have inspired citizens across Africa and governments are taking action to address issues like inequality, poverty, employment and income distribution.
3) Barriers to inclusive growth in Africa include lack of government effectiveness, lack of economic diversification, lack of integration, and an unfriendly environment for business.
4) The AfDB aims to support inclusive growth through improving governance, infrastructure, private sector development, education, and addressing financial exclusion and
Report - The Prosperity Index In Africahamishbanks
Entrepreneurs play a key role in fostering wealth and wellbeing for ordinary Africans; entrepreneurs are "enablers of growth" who break down economic barriers and social constraints.
www.hasnainmraza.com
Africa has infinite potential. With numerous resources, an improving business climate and better economic governance, the numbers showing growth have been very positive. This presentation covers topics that speak on Africa's growth and where it can go. Here's a few stats that show how well the continent is doing:
A report from the African development bank said 33% of Africa's countries have GDP growth rates higher than 6%.
The costs of starting a business dropped upwards of 66% over the last 7 years.
The continent's middle class is growing at a very quick rate - approximately 350 million Africans now earn between $2 and $20 a day.
The share of the population living below the poverty line in Africa has dropped from 51% in 2005 to 39% in 2012.
Africa's collective GDP was $1.6 trillion in 2008, which was roughly equal to Brazil and Russia's GDP.
www.hasnainmraza.com
Emerging Market Study – Top 3 for business in South America. This presentation gives a brief information about the top 3 emerging markets in South America.
The document discusses the potential for tourism and horticulture industries in North East India and issues constraining their growth. It identifies problems like communication bottlenecks, ethnic clashes, insurgency, lack of infrastructure and tourism policy. Suggested solutions include increased government investment, developing infrastructure, framing proper policies, and restoring peace. Bamboo and horticulture are highlighted as areas with scope for growth but facing challenges of transportation and outdated technologies. Developing rail networks is mentioned as important for the region's development due to its current limitations.
This document provides an overview of business opportunities in Nigeria. It discusses Nigeria's political and economic climate, key drivers of growth such as a large population and emerging middle class, and challenges around jobs, education, and governance. The document also examines Nigeria's innovation ecosystem including hubs and research, outlines sectors with potential like energy, healthcare, education, and ICT, and concludes with a SWOT analysis and future scenarios for Nigeria.
The document discusses investment potential in Africa. It notes signs of potential like Rwanda's economic reforms and growth in mobile phone usage. Forecasts predict Sub-Saharan Africa will have steady growth around 4-6% annually through 2019. The document also outlines sectors with growth opportunities like mining, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Success factors for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa include defining appropriate strategies, partnering with governments, achieving scale, and flawless execution.
This document provides an overview of Ethiopia's economic performance by analyzing its major economic sectors - agriculture, industry, and services. It discusses that agriculture is the largest sector, contributing over 40% to GDP and employing the majority. Industry and services have been growing but remain relatively small. The document also examines measures of economic performance like GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, and balance of payments. Overall, it evaluates Ethiopia's predominantly agrarian economy and outlines recommendations to further develop the private sector and trade.
Aec2013 report regional integration in africaDr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes the proceedings of the 2013 African Economic Conference on the topic of regional integration in Africa. The opening addresses highlighted progress in strengthening regional economic communities and eliminating internal trade barriers, but noted more work is needed to coordinate policies across countries and regions. Plenary discussions touched on challenges like infrastructure investment, skills development, agriculture, and free movement of people. Speakers emphasized that reducing barriers to trade, labor mobility, and cross-border infrastructure could promote inclusive growth and development across the continent.
aisa commerce dept last semster ab kiya karen bhaisameer khojaye
This document provides information about Asia across several categories. It notes that Asia is the largest continent by area at over 45 million square kilometers, containing over 4 billion people across 48 countries. China and India have the largest populations of any countries. Some other facts mentioned include India producing 12 million tons of mangoes annually and Bhutan banning tobacco sales. The document identifies Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates as the most developed Asian countries based on criteria like diversified economies and infrastructure. China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan are highlighted as developing countries facing issues like high poverty, debt, and healthcare and education needs. The document concludes with listings of top Asian brands like Samsung, Toyota, and Canon.
Costa Rica is an attractive location for foreign investment and outsourcing due to its political stability and incentives within free trade zones. While its economy was historically based on agriculture, it is expanding into technology. Salaries for software engineers and BPO workers are 24-42% of US levels, while office space rents for less than $33 per square foot. Costa Rica's future growth may be limited by the size of its economy and workforce.
Israel has a diverse, dynamic economy centered around high-tech industries in major cities. While salaries are higher than in India, English proficiency is better. Software engineer salaries are 80-90% of US levels, while BPO worker salaries range from 58-92%
It is a known fact that the history of South Africa is a journey from destructive racialism to corrective deliberation to tremendous diversity. As the day goes the realisation of unity has increased to a major level. However, there is still a huge disparity.Find how South Africa could find Solace through Inclusive Growth.
The importance of the informal economy for local economic development in africaDr Lendy Spires
The informal sector makes a huge contribution to economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing nearly 55% of GDP and 77% of non-agricultural employment. Given this significant contribution, positive local economic development outcomes are unlikely without considering the potential and needs of the informal sector. The informal sector is important as it provides economic adjustment and livelihood opportunities, especially for the poor and unemployed, as formal sector jobs are insufficient. It is particularly important for poorer regions and localities due to the employment and income it provides.
Africa is Rising - Presentation at IMANI Ghana annual lecture -SYPALA 2015metisdecisions
Africa is rising- where is the evidence? This presentation provides just that; evidence, to support the proposition that indeed, Africa has made progress, albeit more needs to be done several fronts. The text also focus on what the roe of entrepreneurship ought to be given the stark evidence of inequality and poverty that still pertains.
IN ASEAN SINGAPORE IS THE RICHEST ECONOMY WHILE MYANMAR IS POORESTMYO AUNG Myanmar
IN ASEAN SINGAPORE IS THE RICHEST ECONOMY WHILE MYANMAR IS POOREST
https://www.worldlistmania.com/top-20-poorest-countries-asia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ASEAN_countries_by_GDP
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-richest-and-poorest-countries-of-southeast-asia.html
ECONOMICS
The Richest And Poorest Countries Of Southeast Asia
Singapore is the richest economy in Southeast Asia, while Myanmar is the poorest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_and_Pacific_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterpham/2017/10/18/why-is-asias-99-so-poor/#7fa9c41123be
Why Is Asia's 99% So Poor?
Peter Pham-Contributor-
I write financial newsletters for investors on how to profit in Asia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2VPPu5L5gI
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/04/which-asean-country-is-the-most-competitive/
Which ASEAN country is the most competitive?
https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/country-data/myanmar-gdp-country-report
Myanmar GDP and Economic Data
Country Report 2017 - Includes Myanmar real Gross Domestic Product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, GDP per capita, GDP composition and breakdown by sector.
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Myanmar economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Myanmar best banks and safest banks are also available.
https://www.gfmag.com/magazine/september-2018/frontier-asias-trickiest-puzzle
Myanmar: Frontier Asia's Trickiest Puzzle
Investing in Myanmar requires reconciling great opportunities and great risks.
SEPTEMBER 01, 2018 Author: AL EMID
https://borgenproject.org/why-is-myanmar-poor/
12NOV2017
Why is Myanmar Poor?
https://www.adb.org/countries/myanmar/poverty
Poverty in Myanmar
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/myanmar/overview
The World Bank In Myanmar
The World Bank is working with the government and other partners in support of reforms that will benefit all of the people of Myanmar, including the poor and vulnerable.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2017/12/12/myanmar-revises-poverty-measure-to-reflect-needs-of-population-in-2015
Myanmar Revises Poverty Measure to Reflect Needs of Population in 2015
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/05/17/economy-grows-amid-uncertainty-in-myanmar
PRESS RELEASE May 17, 2018
Economy Grows Amid Uncertainty in Myanmar
This document provides an outline and overview of Nigeria's economic growth and development challenges. It discusses Nigeria's strong GDP growth over the past decade, population growth, opportunities for economic diversification and a demographic dividend. However, growth has not translated to significant reductions in poverty or improvements in human development. Key challenges include overdependence on oil, lack of infrastructure, security issues, and high unemployment despite employment-intensive growth. The population is growing rapidly which will increase pressures to generate sufficient jobs.
This document provides an overview of the potential markets for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that 76% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa does not have access to a central grid system. The region is expected to experience a fourfold increase in energy consumption by 2040. However, the current energy infrastructure is insufficient to meet growing demands. The document evaluates sub-Saharan Africa's energy sector and identifies opportunities for renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydroelectric, and others to help address the region's energy needs.
Economic transformation in africa drivers, challenges and optionsDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses economic transformation in Africa and the challenges to promoting transformation. It defines economic transformation as a process involving a declining share of agriculture, rural to urban migration, rising modern industry and services, and demographic transition. The key challenges to transformation in Africa include weak economic management, limited policy space, trade barriers, low investment in infrastructure and human capital, and the dominance of agriculture and commodity exports. The document argues that addressing these challenges through policies and investments is necessary for Africa to diversify its economies, promote inclusive growth, and achieve sustainable development.
Making Sense of Africa's Infrastructure Endowment: A Benchmark ApproachDr Lendy Spires
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1. International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM)
Volume 4 Issue 4 April 2019, P.P. 43-51
ISSN: 2456-4559
www.ijbmm.com
International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM) Page 43
Contribution of Infrastructure to Economic Growth in Africa
Muhia John Gachunga1
, Yasin Kuso2,
1
School of Economics, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing China
2
School of Economics, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing China
Abstract: Africa is a continent endowed with many resources but lags behind in development compared to other
continents. The development of rural sector (agricultural sector) and raise more people from absolute poverty is
a one of the first goals of most countries. Another goal is to change the countries from being agricultural led
economy to be industrial led economies. In order to reach these goals there are many prerequisites that have to
be in place. These prerequisites might not be the same as the ones that other developed countries needed during
the time of their economic transformations due to cultural difference, globalization and historical difference.
One of the important prerequisites to achieve industrial revolution is theavailability of physical infrastructure to
move resources, labour and end products across different points and places. It is evident through the rule of
thumb that if industrial performance exceeds infrastructure capacity to carry the industries there shall be a jam
in the economy which hasnegative impact in the society. Many African countries have very poor physical
infrastructure. The story behind the research question explains that African economies are emerging economies
and in most cases they lack necessary infrastructure such as all-weather roads. This is a bottleneck to economic
growth.
Keywords:Africa,rural sector, industrial led economies, physical infrastructure, Globalization.
JEL Codes: B23, H54, I25, O18
I. Introduction
Achieving high economic growth has been a goal of the African continent since Independence in order to enable
them to lift population from poverty. This ambition however has been facing various bottlenecks such that
despite time and global advancement in economy and technology Africa has been lagging behind the
achievement. It is therefore necessary to raise a question why other countries develop whereas Africa is still
lagging behind. In order to achieve high economic growth various factors have to be m place. Mam factors for
developing a nation include natural resources,human resource, capital formation and technological progress. The
impact of each of these factors is very significant to economic growth of any country. It is important therefore to
examine these factors and identify the main limiting factors and find solution therefore.
African countries are just at the emerging economies stage. Agriculture and natural resources have been the
backbone of most African economies independence. These countries have been going under various reforms to
but the reforms has not been able to ensure high growth over time. It is Important to analyse the key issues that
hate been keeping Africa at this lower stage for years to move to the next level development It is well known
that African countries are endowed with many natural resources‟, have a big population and currently have
many educated people personnel in various fields. There therefore remain two main obstacles which are capital
formation and technological progress.
Since the majority of African population is employed in agriculture sector. 1t is Important therefore to analyse
the limitation of this sector as the limitation of economic development„ given that the African land is fertile for
agriculture and rich in mineraland other natural resources it is therefore logic to identify the missing link
thereby. As it had been explained earlier that capital formation and technological progress are lagging behind in
Africa compared to other countries. This can be expressed through the physical Infrastructure that explains both
available capital and level of technology in a country. Physical infrastructure includes transportation
infrastructure. Communication, power supply, water,irrigation and sanitation among others.
2. Contribution of infrastructure to economic growth in Africa Muhia
International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM) Page 51
Since efficiency of infrastructure increases production, poor infrastructure will slow down production. Lack of
efficient Infrastructure leads to less production in the rural areas (Including agriculture sector). Poor agricultural
sector leads to rural urban migration, poor Infrastructure in the urban areas leads to unemployment and poor
living condition in the towns and cities. Since the migration was not due to technological progress there will be
lesser production in the agricultural sector since the man power has declined because of the movement to urban
areas
II. Physical Infrastructure in Africa
Africa is a continent that lags behind in development compared to other continents of the world. Sub-Saharan
Africa refers to African countries that are south of the Sahara. This pan of Africa is the one that is typically
lagging behind development proved by various indicators. According to the World Bank data (2014) “. Sub-
Saharan Africa has a population of about 973.4 million people of which 37% is the urban population and “nth a
GDP of about SL728 making per capital income to be $|775.22 billion Despite that Sub-Saharan Africa is
endowed With many different kind of natural resources African economic growth has faced inside and outside
economic bottlenecks that have hindered It to experience various economic shins are occurring In other parts of
the world.”.
This article endeavours to integrate the linkage between development and infrastructure growth in Africa by
introducing the infrastructure situation of the many African countries. In the next two paragraphs the
infrastructures has been explained to highlight the economy and infrastructure situation of African countries so
as to understand the continent better. In justifying the choice of the respective countries, the paper argues that
the two countries represent the Situation of the larger Sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the Sub-Saharan African
countries have been in political unrests for a long time and some have not. Choosing these two countries W1"
represent these two names, South Sudan not only being a new nation but also a new nation that has been birth
from serous political unrests for decades (although the country experienced peace for two years and now is at
war again) and Tanzania being a country that represent countries that hate experienced peace for a long time.
III. Types of Physical Infrastructure in Africa
Physical infrastructure will be explained in five main areas; Transport, Information and Communication
Technology. Irrigation, Power Supply and Water Supply and Sanitation. in one way or another African
economies are faced with infrastructure problem and this problem makes most of the countries not to experience
the inflow of FDI and tourism as other developing counties such as the East Asian countries that shares almost
the same beginning with Africa.
IV. Types of Physical Infrastructures and Their influence to Economic Growth
Young E. (20l2)" found that in 2012, there were over 800 active infrastructure projects across different sectors
in Africa, with a combined value in excess of US$700b. The large majority of the total infrastructure projects
were related to power (37%) and transport (41%). This information however includes countries like South
Africa and Northern Africa countries which have bigger budgets. Once this information is directed to the other
Sub-Saharan countries the figures could be lower. However, despite the average time for the completion of these
projects has not been explained. According to World Bank database shows that in 2007 African infrastmcture
(transportation, storage and communication) was valued at 81.7 billion dollars whereas Sub-Saharan Africa
excluding South Africa and Nigeria had their infrastructure valued at 262 billion dollars. From this it can be
seen that the difference between African infrastructure as a whole and African infrastructure excluding South
Africa and Nigeria is very Significant. Predictively, from a US$700 billion Sub Saharan countries may contain
only US$200 billion, considering that these countries make around two third of the African continent the
amount assigned to develop infrastructure is therefore very small. Some of these projects are expected to take
place for three, four or more years.
The finances therefore assigned to the development of infrastmcture sector in Africa are not promising. The
rapid rising population is another threat to infrastructure development in Africa. And therefore quick measures
are to be put to generate and help allocate more funds to infrastructure sector particularly transportation. African
cities suffer from heavy traffic due to narrow roads available in these cities and lack of long term planning. In
Dares Salaam (Tanzania) road trellis causes a loss of approximately USD$220 million infrastructure n per year“.
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This amount could be directed in development sectors and bring a significant change. Transportation
infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa is a challenge in both rural and urban areas. Most of rural areas are faced
with lack of transport infrastructure to as far as lack of basic transportation whereas urban areas face a
congestion of cats and passengers due to narrowness of the road system which are the main transportation
system.
V. The Need of Physical infrastructures
Most of African countries are interested in changing their economics from being agricultural led economies to
industrial led economies. Most of these countries seem to be interested in the development of East Asian
countries particularly China. Before initiating the move or the shift of the economy to industrial led economy it
is important to appreciate the gap that exists between these two economies. Once the gap is ignored it‟s either
that the economies of the concerned countries will fail to move to the industrial led economy, the move might be
successful with very high externalities within the process or experience it at the new industrial led economy.
It is necessary therefore to analyze the reality whether infrastructure is thus important in African economy or in
other words to analyze the magnitude of the importance of infrastructure and realize the urgency thereby so as to
provide suggestions on what should be done. External investors that„s, FD] that Africa is also highly looking
{onward to receive to bring about changes in the pattern of development and economic structure of the continent
are not actually planning to invest in infrastructure. Although investors have typically favored natural resource
assets, there has been a substantial shift away from the extractive industries and the continent is seeing growing
investment in other sector. The top three sectors are technology. Media and telecoms, accounting for over 50%
of FDI projects for the reported year up to 20l4".
This paper is trying to analyze the importance of infrastructure in general using regression to see its contribution
to economic grow1h but also tries not see how infrastructure is linked to economic development in a country.
Thus how infrastructure apart from being linked to economic sectors that will boost growth how also in
qualitative way infrastructure is linked to development sectors to bring about economic development. Example,
one of the significant {attires happening in most African countries is nuts] urban migration. Rural-urban
migration has become an issue in most of the African countries. People move to cities and towns in search of
employment, social needs like education and health and others due to peer pressure.
VI. The Role of Physical Infrastructure
Infrastructure plays a role as in linking various aspects of development as follows: Infrastructure role as a link
between rural and urban development. Development of infrastructure l0 reach the rural areas is an important act
to be executed to hit and improve life in both areas. The crucial assumption to be made in our model is that
rural-urban migration will continue so long as the expected urban real Income at the margin exceeds real
agricultural product i.e. prospective rural migrants behave as maximums of expected utility”. Infrastructure can
play a role in filling this gap that is ensuring a balanced development in rural areas the various causes of rural-
urban migration can easily be tackled or at least the magnitude effects reduced by improved infrastructure
Transportation. Communication and irrigation infrastructure serves as key infrastructure projects to reduce these
problems causing the migration. Once transportation has been improved it will be easy for the farmers to
transport their produce to urban areas where the big market is. Around 50 percent of the Afncan population is
employed in agriculture sector this means around 50 percent of the population is still living in the rural areas.
Once transport Infrastructure in the rural areas is insufficient then overproduction will be common and result to
serious loss of produced crops 0n the other hand if storage infrastructure is likewise poor then most of the food
crops would be destroyed before time.
In Tanzania, many rural areas suffer from poor storage infrastructure when it comes to food crops such as Yams.
Cassava and potatoes. Likewise when it comes to fruits, many fruits are seasonal and in their season the supply
exceeds demand, prices drop significantly making them worthless. In district in Tanzania on average, good
mango fruit is sold for 200 TZS in non-mango harvesting season whereas the same mango is sold SOTZS in
mango harvesting season. The price, however, is way lower than that. since is what available in the market but
in real sense people no longer buy mangoes as they are everywhere in their homes and no one to buy (a writer
has a taken this data from observation from the area).
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Effective transportation and storage infrastructure could solve this problem. Importance of infrastructure to
reach rural areas would also improve the living standards and the availability of food in urban areas. This may
happen in two ways, first is that improvement in infrastructure would ensure the low and stable price of food
which means that high food price does not cause inflation in the country. Once the infrastructure is constructed
to link these two areas and prices are in balance in the toe areas then the income gap highly be reduced in the
two areas and therefore reduce the rural-urban migration.
FAO (2003) explained that “Agricultural production in these countries takes place in mm] areas that are
frequently deficit in physical infrastructure. Hence foreign sources of competition may face low transport costs
while domestic producers in low-income countries may face high transport costs. Such costs are reduced by
investment in physical infrastructure most notably roads. But also communications. “The second is the
availability of food itself as a necessity will improve the living conditions. Transport infrastructure to rural
areas. That is,to connect rural areas to urban areas will bring mutual benefit to both rural and urban areas. Harris
JR. and Todaro M.P explain in their empirical research that “it has been shown that either a limited “ape subsidy
or a migration.
VII. Methodology
The Solow Growth Model
It develops its analysis from a Solow model developed to a Cobb-Douglas function of aggregate constant returns
to scale production function. Introducing the Solow growth model, the model shows the evolution of income
and consumption per worker in a country are affected by structural parameters such as the countries rate of
savings and investment and the rate of growth of its population. The model also explains how capital stock will
increase in any two successive periods as a result of changes in the difference between gross investment and
depreciation of capital stock that has already been invested in the country The model explains GDP (Y) a as a
function of total factor productivity (A), physical capital (K). Human capital (H), and labor (L) “.ln considering
a Solow model with human capital they provided the following model;
𝑌𝑡 = 𝐾𝑡
𝛼
𝐻𝑡
𝛽
𝐴, 𝐿 𝑡
1−𝛼−𝛽
According to the theory, if we consider that K, H and L have constant returns to scale which for brevity of the
paper can be explained that we can't increase raw labor, L, without proportionally increasing human capital, Ht.
This means that if human capital is not increased then raw labor, L will have a poor effect in production as there
must be a balanced in proportionality between raw labor and skilled labor so as to operate the capital. If new
capital has been introduced and there is no skilled labor that have been proportionally increased to run the
capital invested given laborer labor then the efficiency of the capital will be low and the machine might not be
able to operate as there is no labored Labour to operate such machines. That is to say the productivity of
physical capital, K and that Labourlabor will remain constant unless human capital, H has been altered. Then the
input of human capital can be Ht = hLt and the model can be rewritten as:
𝑌𝑡 = 𝐾𝑡
𝛼
ℎ𝑡
𝛽
𝐴𝑡
1−𝛼−𝛽
𝐿𝑡
1−𝛼
And dividing it with Lt in both sides we obtain:
𝑦𝑡 = 𝑘𝑡
𝛼
ℎ𝑡
𝛽
𝐴𝑡
1−𝛼−𝛽
For variable physical infrastructure which is our main variable the most obtainable data contains transport,
storage and communication infrastructure.
For the independent variable y, which stands for GDP per worker it will be included as GDP, Y since the
corresponding variables data are not taken as measures per worker. This does not affect the results neither does
affect the interpretation. The new regression model will therefore be will;
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑌𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑜 + 𝑏1 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑘𝑂𝐶𝐹𝑡 + 𝑏2 𝑙𝑜𝑔ℎ𝐸𝑋𝑡 + 𝑏3 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡
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Whereas; Y Gross Domestic product measured in USD
kOCF = other gross capital formation, that is Capital Formation excluding Transport, storage and Infrastructure
measured in current US dollars
ITSC = value added infrastructure in transport , storage and Communication measured in current US dollars
EX = this stands for the expected years of schooling. It was important to include this variable to explain human
capital. In Africa there is enough supply of unskilled labor but suffers a serious insufficiency of unskilled labor.
The best proxy that could be used to measure human capital is education. Education has been measured in
expected years of schooling and the amount of expenditure the government directsto education, that is
expenditure on education EXPED. In the Solow model three factors are, important to determine national
income. These one of the factors are human capital and therefore variables help to explain human capital these
two variables EX and EXPED.
Summary table for baseline regression
Variable obs Mean Std. dev Min Max
Kocf 281 4.38e09 7.14e09 7698055 5.03e10
Exped 170 1.71e11 3.44e11 5.57e09 2.17e12
Itcs 357 2.08e09 4.51e09 4.34691 3.03e10
lnKocf 281 21.20376 1.527357 15.85648 24.64034
Lnitsc 357 17.18119 6.463832 1.46948 24.13463
Inhex 209 1.924137 0.43425 01096352 2.569715
Lnitsc lag1 351 17.15366 6.43591 1.462481 24.12629
Itsc lag3 352 2.03e09 4.34e09 4.34698 3.03e10
Lnkocf lag1 270 21.23069 1.442901 15.85648 24.41271
Lnexpedlag1 167 24.33838 1.830163 20.1304 28.40804
Lnitsc lag2 352 17.22478 6.390699 1.4696841 24.13463
In these data 476 observations were collected. Some countries had missing observations of some type of
variables, this has made the regression results to have a big difference in the number of observations. This is
because the data availability of many African countries before year 2000 are not easily available.
In order to analyse the regression equation efficiently we will include various regression equations moving
around the regression equation that is drafted from the model. As explained earlier physical infrastructure has
two main feature that distinguish it from other variables; first is that it takes a long to time to construct,
especially transport infrastructure which may take 2 to 5 years depending on the size and the finances set for the
project and the second thing is that infrastructure takes a long time to showing its effect on the economy.
VIII. Baseline regression
The paper has used two methods of in the first regression analysis. The five regressions have used GLS method.
Some regressions have log values because the trend of the increase in physicalinfrastructure is always a
nonlinear in nature. It follows a nonlinear pattern. Likewisefor expected years of schooling and fixed capital
formation. A: the countries develop the expected number of years of schooling also increase but since there is a
limit in the number of years once can study and then: is a point at which one can make personal choice whether
to continue with school or not (can be due to different reasons) then the number people expected to drop
suddenly from school increase and therefore their expected years of schooling fails from following a linear
nature. Likewise it is for physical infrastructure. However this was only used in two regressions as most of
countries were stuck between 8 to 11 years of schooling and no data were given to explain small changes
therein. The following are the regression equations for the first (baseline) regression;
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𝑌𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑜 + 𝑏1 𝑘𝑂𝐶𝐹𝑡 + 𝑏2ℎ𝐸𝑋𝑡 + 𝑏3 𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡
𝑙𝑛𝑌𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑜 + 𝑏1 𝑙𝑛𝑘𝑂𝐶𝐹𝑡 + 𝑏2 𝑙𝑛ℎ𝐸𝑋𝑡 + 𝑏3 𝑙𝑛𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡
𝑙𝑛𝑌𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑜 + 𝑏1 𝑙𝑛𝑘𝑂𝐶𝐹𝑡 + 𝑏2 𝑙𝑛ℎ𝐸𝑋𝑃𝐸𝐷𝑡 + 𝑏3 𝑙𝑛𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡
𝑙𝑛𝑌𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑜 + 𝑏1 𝑙𝑛𝑘𝑂𝐶𝐹𝑡−1 + 𝑏2 𝑙𝑛ℎ𝐸𝑋𝑃𝐸𝐷𝑡−1 + 𝑏3 𝑙𝑛𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡−1
𝑙𝑛𝑌𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑜 + 𝑏1 𝑙𝑛𝑘𝑂𝐶𝐹𝑡−1 + 𝑏2 𝑙𝑛ℎ𝐸𝑋𝑃𝐸𝐷𝑡−1 + 𝑏3 𝑙𝑛𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡 + 𝑏4 𝑙𝑛𝐼𝑇𝑆𝐶𝑡−1
The Breusch pagan test has been used to check if the variables in the model suffer from heteroscedasticity. The
p-value obtain from the test is 00000 which shows that the model variables suffer from heteroscedasticity
problem hence we can reject the null hypothesis that there is constant variance. In order to solve this problem.
Regression with robust cluster is used. The model also used Hausman test to check whether to use fixed effects
model or random effects model. The null hypothesis is that random effect model is appropriate and the
alternative hypothesis is that the fixed effect model is appropriate. The p-value shows 0.002 which means that
we can reject the null hypothesis and therefore use fixed effect model which is an appropriate model for given
this dataset. F-test however has p-value of 0.0000 which shows that the groups have a common intercept.
IX. Regression results on GPD against variables that influence it using the above
models are as follows
1 2 3 4 5
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
Variables GDP lnGDP Ln GDP lnGDP lnGDP
kOCF 1.533***
(0.171)
EXPED 0.04142***
(0.000827)
ITSC 6.864***
(0.652)
LnkOCF 0.0274 0.364*
(0.0813) (0.169)
lnEXPED 0.728***
(0.113)
lnITSC 0.0191 0.05701**
(0.0152) (0.0230)
lnhEX 1.249
(0.294)
lnkOCF lag1 0.626*** 0.0614
(0.124) (0.0705)
LnhEX lag1 0.689
(0.647)
LnITSC lag1 0.0601*** 0.00457
(0.0224) (0.000613)
LnEXPED
lag1
0.716***
(0.0107)
LnITSC lag2 0.0180**
(0.0007)
ITSC lag3 0**
(0)
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Constant 2.983e09** 4.357* 11.64*** 7.249*** 3.887**
(1.082e09) (2.040) (2.820) (2.326) (1.699)
Observations 123 123 127 123 115
R-Squared 0.992 0.884 0.688 0.721 0.890
No. of
Countries
10 10 10 10 10
Robust standard error***1% ,** 5% and * 10 % SL
From the regression we can see that over time infrastructure has been seen to play an important role in
contributing to economic growth. In the 1st
regression which is simple GLS regression that was trying to show a
simple relationship among the variables in question showing how GDP is increased by infrastructure
improvement.
In this regression it shows that an Increase In the value of transport, communication and storage (that Is.
Investment done by both private and public sector) by l USD causes the national GDP to increase by increase by
6.8 USD. This means that the return from an investment on transportation infrastructure other factors being
constant is around six times the investment cost. The regression however may face the some questions such as;
the impact of the three infrastructures has been exaggerated since if it would have been so in the real world then
various governments would have simply deposited their finances in this in this sector.
Another question would have been about the time lag for infrastructure to create returns as infrastructure
construction such as transportation Infrastructure always takes some time to be constructed (despite that there is
no specific time but since from the theory the paper explains more of long distance roads that is connecting the
rural Africa to the urban Africa or the agricultural based Africa (most living in rural areas) to the industrial
based Africa mostly living in urban areas hence roads connecting these areas are always long distance roads,
and also given that African countries have small budgets. to support high cost budget such as road construction
is a challenge. Hence they always built in phases such as three or four years), Communication and storage
infrastructure on the other side can be constructed/ installed quicker.
Since it was impossible to separate the data for these three variables the time lag for general ITSC was reduced
to bring balance between these three types For the purpose of this paper therefore we will test up to three lags.
The third question that would have been posed to the regression is that of linearity. These questions are
answered in the upcoming regressions.
The second and the third regression are more less the same. The only difference is that the former uses
expenditure on education unable to measure human capital and the later uses expected years of education. The
one using expected years of education was no longer used after that the data (hEX) was facing explained reasons
(the reason was explained just a page before regression table). They introduce non linearity by using log values
of variables. The effect is insignificant in the second regression but Significant at 5 percent in the third
regression. It shows that Infrastructure increase by I percent results to a 0.057 percentage increase in GDP There
is a big poss1bt|tty that the third regression is more precise than the second regression because. The third
regression used expected years of schooling which once presented using log values it better fits the model
specification. The second reason is that expenditure on education would best fit using a lag value than the
current year expenditure as education returns are not easily within a year.
To improve the outcomes of the regression the lag values were introduced, n the fourth regression therefore we
can observe some similar outcomes as in the third regression. The regression shows that increase of ITSC by
one percentage results to a 0.06 Increase in GDP one year after being constructed. Other factors being constant
though this seems to be small it should be known that once infrastructure has been Installed It will continue to
serve for a long time and hence provide Income in the future.
X. Conclusion
This paper shows that it is possible for African economies to take-off as other parts of the world. However the
paper shows that not every country can succeed by following the development steps of other countries that have
succeeded earlier. Poor physical infrastructure that is in Africa has been the mam hindrance of development.
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The development models that have been adopted and sometimes even formed by the western powers do not
provide a promising solution to African economies. The World Bank, IMF and other Africa development
partner should further look at the urgency of physical infrastructure to connect various areas of the African
countries. Africa fails to trade among itself because of poor infrastructure connecting the countries. Some
countries have excess of some products but trading is difficult because of poor or even lack of transport
infrastructure that would link them investing in physical infrastructure will uplift many Africans out of poverty
and provide more employment opportunities as people will be sure of market and therefore they willbe
encouraged to produce more.
XI. Important of Infrastructure
The study therefore calls for the acknowledgement of physical infrastructure impact on economic growth, that
is, by government, donors and private entities and therefore they should see It as one of the mam hindrances to
African economy. Unless the basic physical infrastructure is not built to provide a foundation of production
linkage between the rural and urban sector then there will always be imbalance within the two. The continual
Imbalance will then lead to worse economic conditions in the future as more labor will be in the urban areas and
the rural areas will not be able to provide enough resources to the urban areas.
In addition to worsening climatic condition worldwide and rapid population growth in African continent without
developing basic infrastructure systems in the rural areas (transportation and irrigation) food insecurity and
other land resources are at risk. On the other hand the infrastructure role as a linkage between agricultural led
economy and industrial led economy must be recognized by the governments setting this goal. Once the link has
been ignored it is more likely that the established factories might fall due to lack of resources and high cost of
production as discussed in this paper. The study also advice the African governments and points out for
upcoming studies to see the difference in the path of development that Africa has to take The study shows that
Africa at the current stage should among its priority protects invest highlyinfrastructure linking the rural and
urban areas.
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