The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, FARA, is hosting it's 6TH AFRICA AGRICULTURE SCIENCE WEEK AND FARA GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana. This year theme is - Africa Feeding Africa through Agricultural Science and Innovation bringing together representatives of FARA's constituents including African and non-African institutions involved in African agricultural research and […]
Workshop: Economic Transformation in West Africa
The Economic Transformation in West Africa: What It Means for Food Security and Poverty Reduction workshop was held on May 15, 2013, in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop was organized by the West and Central Africa Office of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Management of Cheikh Anta Diop […]
Economic Transformation in Ghana: Where Will the Path Lead?
The Ghana Strategy Support Program recently released a discussion paper entitled Economic Transformation in Ghana: Where Will the Path Lead? The paper looks at patterns of growth, sectoral transformation, and agglomeration and provides a case study of Ghana’s transformation. It discusses how industry, which should be the first characteristic of economic growth, is the least […]
Economic Transformation: Ghana Case Study Findings
This case study on Economic Transformation in Ghana was presented at the "Understanding Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa" conference that was held in Accra May 10th and 11th, 2011. Key facts and findings are outlined below, and for more information, the paper and presentation can be found on the conference blog. Ghana: Key Facts and […]
Understanding Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Policymakers, African experts, and international researchers convened in Accra on May 10th and 11th to discuss important opportunities and challenges related to economic development, urbanization, and industrialization on the continent. The conference, “Understanding Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa,” was jointly organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the University of Ghana. Although […]