African Economic Institutions

By Kwame Akonor

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About the Book

To reach a deeper understanding of the challenges and potentials of development on the African continent, Kwame Akonor analyzes how, and under what conditions, African International Economic Organizations (IEO) have evolved, and what individual and collective contributions, if any, these African IEOs have had on Africa’s socio-economic development.

Table of Contents

1. The Rationale, Organization and Overview of the Book 2. The Historical Development of Each Continent-Wide IEO (ECA, ADB, NEPAD) 3. The Structure and Day to Day Functioning of ECA, ADB, NEPAD 4. An Appraisal and Critique of Each Organization’s Role in African Development Policy 5. African Regional Economic Communities (REC's) 6. Emerging Issues and Future Direction

About the Author(s)

Kwame Akonor is a Professor at Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA. He is founding director of the African Development Institute in New York.