Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2016
The report highlights sustained economic growth in Africa but questions its inclusiveness and job creation capacity, noting governance challenges and the need for a viable legal regime for equitable Nile River water allocation.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Joshua P. Meltzer, Jérôme Chenal, Kathleen G. Beegle, Luc Christiaensen., Brookings Africa Growth Initiative, Richard Joseph |
| Geographic focus: | Africa |
Methods
The research method used in the report involves quantitative analysis, empirical research, and interdisciplinary expertise. It draws on data analysis, rigorous academic discipline, and collaborative efforts with stakeholders to provide an “economic lens” for discussions on Africa's growth and development.
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Key Insights
Africa has experienced significant economic growth, but the quality of this growth is debated due to its non-inclusiveness and insufficient job creation. Governance remains a puzzle, with varied pathways to growth and the need for “growth-enhancing governance capacities.” The Nile River's equitable water allocation remains unresolved, with upstream states like Ethiopia challenging historical treaties favoring Egypt and Sudan.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Africa geographic scope | English publication language | downstream states | economic growth | economy | egypt | ethiopia. | governance | human development | inclusiveness | job creation | legal regime | nile river | sudan | sustainable growth | trade | treaties | upstream states | urbanization | water allocation