Climbing value chains: Options for African policy makers

Africa’s  economic  landscape  has  changed  considerably  over  the  last  20  years. After two decades of sustained economic growth, sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP is almost US$1.5tr. Its middle class rose to 350m people in 2010, up from 126m people in 1980 and in 2010, consumer spending stood at approximately $600bn. . . . → Read More:   Climbing value chains : Options for African policy makers  (PDF – 111Kb)