Economic Development in Africa: International Efforts, Issues and Prospects

Economic development is one of the key issues that has confronted Africa since the beginning of independence, more than a quarter-century ago. The countries of Africa have not only recognised the need for international assistance, but also the need for self-help along with various collective efforts in tackling the problems of development. The principal concern of ‘Economic Development in Africa’ is with the contributions of the international environment to the development process in Africa.