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  • African Transformation Report 2017

    The African Transformation Report 2017 sets out a bold new agenda for African development, powered by a revolution in agriculture.

Extractives and Sustainable Development

The extractives industry is a major sector in the economies of West Africa. It makes a significant contribution to GDP and constitutes a large portion of exports. However, the sector’s impact on the livelihoods of…

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The Future of Traditional Cereals
For centuries, the traditional cereals of millet and sorghum were the key suppliers of calories in West Africa. However, over the past few decades,...
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Special Issue
The idea of inclusive economies is gaining traction in economic debates, especially as the realization that the sustained and high economic growth over past...
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Insuring the Poor: Trends and Prospects
Risk mitigation is a priority for the poor as, more than any other group, they are vulnerable and lack resources to make them resilient...
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Bushmeat and the Future of Protein in West Africa
Malnutrition is a major concern in Africa. The lack of protein in particular is of special concern because access is limited and starchy diets...
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The West African Woman: Trends in Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Political Leadership
Stemming from narrow beliefs that limit the role of women to the domestic sphere, women in West Africa have traditionally been marginalized in economic...
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Making Business Work for Development
In this issue we explore the evolving role of business in development. Our emphasis is on “evolving role’: because traditionally Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...
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The Changing Marketplace: The Rise of Supermarkets in West Africa
Marketplaces have always been a central part of everyday life in West African society. The traditional marketplace has been a center for selling goods,...
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Supermarkets: The Future of the West African Marketplace
Marketplaces have always been a central part of everyday life in West African society. The traditional marketplace has been a center for selling goods,...
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In Search of a Breakthrough: The Water and Sanitation Emergency
Can West Africa meet the MDG on water and sanitation by 2015? Who is most impacted by poor access to clean, consistent water supply?...
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The Future of Slums: Rethinking Their Place in West Africa’s Cities
An overwhelming majority of people in West Africa’s cities lives in slums. As more people leave the rural areas and flock to cities, slums...
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Building Bigger, Better Gateways: The Future of West Africa’s Ports and Harbors
Ports are key to economies of the region as they facilitate trade, provide good jobs and attract industries. The huge growth in trade throughout...
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The Hidden Potential of Cassava: The Future of West Africa’s Most Undervalued Crop
Can this “poor man’s crop” be a key to food security in Africa, and the regions industrial transformer? Are women taking advantage of cassava’s...
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A New Gold Rush: The Boom in World Prices Has Fueled a Gold Rush Across West Africa; but There Are Worrying Trends
“All that glitters is not gold~ may be a tired old saying but for citizens and communities across West Africa this holds a meaning...
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Beyond Big Dreams
How will new national visions and long-term plans improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable in Africa? National long-term planning appears to have...
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Welcome to The West Africa Trends Newsletter
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) has been part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Searchlight Programme since 2011, and has produced monthly editions of the West...
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