Infrastructure in Africa : lessons for future development / [electronic resource]
Ncube, Mthuli,1963-editor.
Lufumpa, Charles Leyeka,editor.
This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the state of infrastructure in Africa and provides an integrated analysis of the challenges the sector faces, based on extensive fieldwork across the continent, providing an important resource for researchers, students, policymakers and NGOs.
Specialized.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Specialized.
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This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the state of infrastructure in Africa and provides an integrated analysis of the challenges the sector faces, based on extensive fieldwork across the continent, providing an important resource for researchers, students, policymakers and NGOs.
Introduction : infrastructure in African development / Mthuli Ncube, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, George Kararach -- 1. Infrastructure development index / Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, Nirina Letsara, Slaheddine Saidi -- 2. Rapid urbanization and the growing demand for urban infrastructure in Africa / Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, Tito Yepes -- 3. Infrastructure for the growing middle class in Africa / Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes -- 4. Infrastructure and rural productivity in Africa / Marice Mubila, Tito Yepes -- 5. Water and sanitation in Africa : current status, trends, challenges and opportunities / George Kararach, Tito Yepes -- 6. Africa's prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration : energy sector / Ethel Teljeur, Mayuree Chetty, Morn©♭ Hendriksz -- 7. Africa's prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration : transport sector / Taz Chaponda, Duncan Lishman -- 8. Africa's prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration : information and communications technology sector / Lishan Adam, Maurice Mubila -- 9. The state of infrastructure in East Africa / Tito Yepes, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa -- 10. Integrated approaches for infrastructure / Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes -- 11. Regional integration and infrastructure connectivity in Africa / Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes -- 12. Infrastructure deficit and opportunities in Africa / Albert Mafusire, Zuzana Brixiova, John Anyanwu, Qingwei Meng -- 13. Comparative analysis of costs of some selected infrastructure components across Africa / Oliver Chinganya, Abdoulaye Adam, Marc Kouakou -- 14. Infrastructure deficit and financing needs in Africa / Mthuli Ncube -- 15. Innovative financing for infrastructure : Africa50 Fund issues / George Kararach -- 16. Infrastructure, political economy and Africa's transformational agenda / Mthuli Ncube, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, George Kararach.
Infrastructure (Economics)
Economic development