Poverty reduction has been a long-standing concern of all African countries since independence. This focus is also reflected in the policies of the international donor community, including the twin International Financial Institutions (IFIs) the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. This study examines, traces and maps the poverty reduction policies adopted by six countries in Eastern and Southern Africa since the mid-1990s with a view to highlighting differences and similarities. The first group of three countries Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia is made up of so-called Heavily Indebted...
Poverty reduction has been a long-standing concern of all African countries since independence. This focus is also reflected in the policies of the in...
