Infrastructure in Africa: Lessons for Future Development

ISBN-13: 9781447326649 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 720 str.

Mthuli Ncube; Charles Leyeka Lufumpa

Opis

This book presents a comprehensive account and analysis of the current state of infrastructure in Africa with an unprecedented level of detail. Covering nearly twenty specific topical issues for the ongoing development of African infrastructure including the economic and political aspects of infrastructure development, financing and the mobilization of domestic resources, and the potential for social inclusion the volume explicitly challenges current policy, practice, and thinking in this area."

Spis treści

Introduction: Infrastructure in African development ~ M. Ncube, C.L. Lufumpa and G. Kararach; Part 1: Spatial and demographic contexts; Infrastructure development index ~ C.L. Lufumpa, N. Letsara and S. Saidi; Rapid urbanization and the growing demand for urban infrastructure in Africa ~ C.L. Lufumpa and T. Yepes; Infrastructure for the growing middle class in Africa ~ M. Mubila and T. Yepes; Infrastructure and rural productivity in Africa ~ M. Mubila and T. Yepes; Part 2: Sector-specific issues; Water and sanitation in Africa: current status, trends, challenges and opportunities ~ G. Kararach and T. Yepes; Africa’s prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration: energy sector ~ E. Teljeur; M. Chetty and M. Hendriksz; Africa’s prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration: transport sector ~ T. Chaponda and D. Lishman; Africa’s prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration: ICT sector ~ L. Adam and M. Mubila; Part 3. Regional issues; The state of infrastructure in East Africa ~ T. Yepes and C.L Lufumpa; Integrated approaches for infrastructure ~ C.L Lufumpa, M. Mubila and T. Yepes; Regional integration and infrastructure connectivity in Africa ~ M. Mubila and T. Yepes; Part 4: Financing issues; Infrastructure deficit and opportunities in Africa ~ A. Mafusire, Z. Brixiova, J. Anyanwu and Q. Meng; Comparative analysis of costs of some selected infrastructure components across Africa ~ O. Chinganya; A. Adam and M. Kouakou; Infrastructure deficit and the financing needs in Africa ~ M. Ncube; Innovative financing for infrastructure: Africa50 fund issues ~ G. Kararach; Part 5: Concluding remarks; Infrastructure, political economy and Africa’s transformational agenda ~ M. Ncube, C.L. Lufumpa and G. Kararach