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Connecting the African Continent

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  • Peter Dearden
  • Nemat Shafik
  • Leonard Tedd

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This paper provides an overview of the contribution of economic infrastructure to growth and human development in Africa. Challenges for infrastructure provision including finance, recurrent costs and public-sector responsibilities are covered, together with assessment of the global trends of urbanisation, climate change and future resource scarcity. The paper describes and explains the work of the UK Department for International Development on economic infrastructure in Africa, covering innovations in areas of private-sector infrastructure, regional approaches, improving the investment climate, and international coordination. The paper concludes with several policy directions for current political processes.

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  • Peter Dearden & Nemat Shafik & Leonard Tedd, 2011. "Connecting the African Continent," World Economics, World Economics, 1 Ivory Square, Plantation Wharf, London, United Kingdom, SW11 3UE, vol. 12(2), pages 33-49, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wej:wldecn:467
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