A few decades ago, several countries and regions now considered emerging economies were close to Africa on various indicators of transformation. Today those countries have dramatically increased domestic savings, productivity, technological capability, international competitiveness and economic diversification. How did they do it?
By learning from such countries, Africa can chart its own path for faster transformation and avoid some painful mistakes.
ACET acts as a broker of knowledge exchange between African governments, businesses and scholars and their counterparts from countries that have successfully transformed their economies, particularly those in Southeast Asia or emerging economies such as Brazil and India.
One way in which we perform this service is by working with Asian institutions and experts to tailor effective learning programs to address identified needs, including joint research and analysis on specific aspects of the Asian growth experiences; study visits to Asia or visits of Asian experts to Africa to advise policy makers; and the provision of specific information through short reports, audio and video conferences.
In addition, ACET is in discussions to become a focal point for the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN). We collaborate with the International Policy Reduction Center (IPRC) of China, the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development by moderating events on lessons and key issues pertaining to China’s engagements in Africa with the participation of African policy makers and stakeholders and their Chinese counterparts.
