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Ghana's public sector workers want the government to pursue prudent economic policies that promote sustainable growth for the benefit of all citizens. Josey Mahachi talks to Emmaline Datey, a human resources expert, and DW's Isaac Kaledzi in Accra.

Every year, powerful world leaders meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos, trade deals are struck, and international partnerships are born. But does Davos really help Africa's economic prospects, considering the continent's economic polices are rarely in the spotlight? DW talks to Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade zone.

In today's second episode of Fintech Fridays Special Edition with Binance Africa, we dive deep into the world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in Africa. Adrian hosts an insightful conversation with Samikele Nkise, Country Compliance Head at Binance Africa. Together, they explore the opportunities and challenges of regulating cryptocurrency on the continent, fostering fintech innovation, and the impact on unbanked populations. Samikele shares insights on Binance's journey, from its humble beginnings to becoming a global powerhouse with over 200 million users. Tune in as we discuss how blockchain technology can break borders, revolutionize financial ecosystems, and drive Africa towards a digitally inclusive future. A special thanks to our sponsors, Binance Africa, for supporting this episode.About BinanceBinance is the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/4gbOtZRDisclaimer: For the avoidance of doubt, the use of the terminology of depositing or withdrawing does not mean that Binance receives, holds, or releases any fiat currency through its platform nor does it contemplate any deposit taking, remittances or similar activity by Binance.Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to high market risk and price volatility. The value of your investment may go down or up, and you may not get back the amount invested. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions and Binance is not liable for any losses you may incur. Past performance is not a reliable predictor of future performance. You should only invest in products you are familiar with and where you understand the risks. You should carefully consider your investment experience, financial situation, investment objectives and risk tolerance and consult an independent financial adviser before investing. This material should not be construed as financial advice. For more information, see our Terms of Use and Risk Warning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the integration of African economies is critical to the growth of the continent.  Ramaphosa was speaking at the first day of the Forum for China-Africa Co-operation summit currently ongoing in Beijing. Ramaphosa adds that South African and China and tied and the hip and re-affirmed the country's commitment to the BRICS forum. Ramaphosa elaborates...

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Angelika Goliger, Chief economist at Ernst & YoungSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Johannesburg will host the third edition of the Africa Business Connect forum in  August of  this year. The forum will bring together local and international companies, investors,  economic development stakeholders, as well as government and institutional representatives. It also aims to be a platform dedicated to the promotion of business opportunities to participants, access to an international network,  investment opportunities, access to financial resources and knowledge sharing. Start ups will also form part of the  participants. We now put the spotlight on their importance. The ninth edition of the African Tech Startups Funding Report, released in January this year , by Disrupt Africa -  reveals a significant decline in funding deals in Africa, with many South African start-ups securing funding in 2023 plummeting to the lowest level in six years. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Babalwa Mlungwana, Director at QUT Consulting and business development professional

Episode 94 with Joseph Rutakangwa, who is the founder and CEO of Rwazi, which is a market intelligence platform that provides multinational consumer goods companies with actionable data from developing markets on who is buying what, for how much, from where, when, and why, to help them drive revenue and expand.Rwazi combines technology and a network of 20,000+ qualified data collectors (called "mappers") spread across urban and rural areas in 40+ countries in Africa, Asia, and South America to collect data from their localities, allowing them to collect data from thousands of locations and consumers on a daily basis.What We Discuss With JosephCould you explain how Rwazi's platform gathers actionable data from emerging markets? What's the process like?Could you elaborate on how Rwazi's data helps multinational consumer goods companies drive revenue and expand in these markets?Can you discuss the challenges you've faced in building and maintaining a network of mappers in remote areas? How have you overcome these challenges?How do you ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data collected by your network of mappers?Given the diverse cultures and markets you cover, how does Rwazi navigate cultural sensitivities while collecting data?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notesDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss Nurturing Innovation: Building and Scaling African Startups with Expert Support with Thabiso Foto? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamuConnect with Joseph  on LinkedIn at Joseph Rutakangwa, and Twitter @JRutakangwaSupport the showDo you want to do business in Africa? Explore the vast business opportunities in African markets and increase your success with ETK Group. Connect with us at www.etkgroup.co.uk or reach out via email at info@etkgroup.co.uk

Ondiro Oganga reports on the West unfairly downgrading African economies which can effect borrowing ability. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

What does it take for a developing economy to grow and thrive? There are many obstacles that stand in the way, but they can be overcome with the knowledge of where to apply efforts for best results. To understand another country or advise their government on how to grow economies takes someone who has been to the places, spoken to the people, listened to their needs, and can communicate the challenges. Stefan Dercon is a professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department at Oxford University, a Fellow of Jesus College. And the Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies. His newest book, Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose, deals with his research into what keeps some people and countries poor: the failures of markets, governments and politics, mainly in Africa, and how to best affect change in the different countries there.Stefan and Greg talk all about development economics, the differences between developing economies in Africa and elsewhere, and what successes and mistakes have happened in that region so far. They discuss what pitfalls to watch out for when dealing with planning and action coming from abroad. Stefan talks about the difficulties of foreign organizations understanding the needs of these countries and the ways to use local help to make aid more effective, and help developing economies to flourish.Episode Quotes:Why you can't wait until perfection in anything16:10: You're not going to first spend all your time building good foundations because then you're totally wet, and you don't sleep ever any night. You probably build something that's not quite perfect, but actually make sure that it has a roof that doesn't fall off entirely. So now, after a bit, if you don't put in some things, you have a very weak floor. We put a few more things that you need to strengthen that floor as well. And I'm a strong believer that the more I worked on development, there is agency here and now to already do something. You can't wait until perfection in anything.A framework that we can use for political markets31:51: The best way to be taken seriously by the central state is by starting an armed uprising. And so, for political entrepreneurs, the only route was to create more chaos. So you want to create enough opportunities that new elites can come in as well. And that's political markets thinking about entry and exit, entry deterrence. Learnings from the policy space over the last 20-30 years11:38: It doesn't help to be very ideological. You need to be pragmatic about what you're doing in your own country. Do common sense, and there are certain things we know more in economics about the things we shouldn't be doing than actually the things we should do. So we know that in a particular moment in time, a massive tax cut is probably not a good idea. In other moments, well, maybe it's okay. We don't know. And so it's like that—sensible macro policies and so on. Show Links:Recommended Resources:Ashraf GhaniGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at University of OxfordStefan Dercon on LinkedInStefan Dercon on TwitterHis Work:Stefan Dercon on Google ScholarGambling on DevelopmentGambling on Development Amazon Listing 

Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.

Development is a gamble because success is not guaranteed when benefits materialize in the long-term and a host of factors may undermine elite positions. Some countries are able to settle on elite bargains that favour growth and development, and others are unable to reach such settlements.While elite bargains in China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Ghana ended up being development bargains, the opposite was the case in Nigeria, DRC, Malawi and South Sudan. Stefan Dercon is Professor at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department at theUniversity of Oxford, where he also directs the Centre for the Study of African Economies.His latest book – Gambling on Development: Why some countries win and others lose– draws on his academic research and his policy experience across three decades. Twitter: @gamblingondevKey highlights:Introduction - 0:55Bridging the gap between research and policy – 3:09Why a general recipe for development is not very helpful – 11:22Gambling for development: Key arguments – 28:38The future of foreign aid – 45:13 Host:Professor Dan Banik, University of Oslo, Twitter: @danbanik  @GlobalDevPodInstagram: @GlobalDevPodApple Google Spotify YouTubehttps://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/E-mail: InPursuitOfDevelopment@gmail.com 

In the early 2000s, African Union members adopted what is known as the Yamoussoukro Decision. The treaty was designed to open up air transport between African countries by promoting fair competition among airlines. However, World Bank says this hasn't really taken off, as African countries are still restricting their markets to prefer state owned carriers. But now, South Africa seems to be taking a different approach. Not only is it opening up its skies to fellow African airlines, it's even striking deals with foreign carriers like Air Belgium. Is this the start of a fresh approach to air travel? And could open skies help body African economies? #AfricaDaily

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Stefan Dercon, author of Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose. Stefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford. Combining an academic career with long experience in international development policy, he is a former DFID chief economist and a policy advisor to the UK foreignsecretary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Dercon is the author of Gambling on Development, in which he details his theory of the elite bargain framework for development in low-income countries. Stefan is a Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford, and also serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of African Economies. Prior to his current academic posts, he has extensive experience in the world of policy, as the Chief Economist at the Department for International Development and as an advisor to the UK's Foreign Secretary. In our conversation with Stefan in today's show, we get to delve deep into his elite bargain idea, the impact of effective altruism, the need for self-awareness within governments, and how far lessons from certain examples can be applied to other states. We also get to talk about political settlements and how his framework fits into the context of current popular theories and explanations for economic growth. So to catch all this and a whole lot more, be sure to listen in to this great chat with Stefan Dercon! Key Points From This Episode: •   Stefan's perspective on the different skills needed for policy implementation and idea generation. •   The challenges of communicating the need for policy experimentation to politicians. •   Some key ingredients to effective government meetings and common mistakes that Stefan has seen. •   Examples from Stefan of the kind of practical implementations he has seen used well in governance.  •   Stefan shares some examples that underline his book's main thesis about successful development. •   An approach to determining a country's emerging development bargain. •   Our guest unpacks the three conditions for development bargains noted in his book. •   Why a certain model for development cannot be expected to have the same success in a different context. •   The impact that studying Asia later in his career has had on Stefan's frameworks and philosophy. •   Stefan talks about his findings on possible lessons from urbanization in China. •   Issues that Stefan has with the idea and terminology of political settlements. •   Contrasting Stefan's argument with the thesis of Why Nations Fail. •   Suggestions on how to motivate elites to engage and gamble on development.   •   Stefan's personal perspective on economic growth and its role in poverty alleviation.  •   Why meaningful progress is dependent on a certain amount of risk.  •   How Stefan would suggest spending money on growth interventions and lessons from Africa in the 1990s.  •   What the situation in Sri Lanka right now teaches us about investment in people. •   The danger of consolidating authoritarianism in countries such as China and Rwanda. •   How the mobility of a burgeoning middle class can impact the development of a state.  •   Stefan weighs in on the potential scalability problem in a technocracy. •   Some of Stefan's reflections on his time at DFID and its challenges. •   Looking to the horizon with Stefan and his forthcoming projects.     Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/stefan-dercon (Stefan Dercon) https://www.gamblingondevelopment.com/ (Gambling on Development) https://twitter.com/gamblingondev (Stefan Dercon on Twitter) https://www.ox.ac.uk/ (University of Oxford) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development (Department for International Development) https://www.gov.uk/government/people/justine-greening (Justine Greening) https://www.rorystewart.co.uk/ (Rory Stewart) https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/paul-collier (Paul Collier)...

Stefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department, and a Fellow of Jesus College. He is also Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies. He combines his academic career with work as a policy advisor, providing strategic economic and development advice, and promoting the use of evidence in decision making. Between 2011 and 2017, he was Chief Economist of the Department of International Development (DFID), the government department in charge with the UK's aid policy and spending. Between 2020-2022, he was the Development Policy Advisor to successive Foreign Secretaries at the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. His research interests concern what keeps some people and countries poor: the failures of markets, governments and politics, mainly in Africa, and how to achieve change. His latest book, Gambling on Development: Why some countries win and others lose was published in May 2022. It draws on his academic research as well as his policy experience across three decades and 40-odd countries, exploring why some countries have managed to settle on elite bargains favouring growth and development, and others did not. Previously, Dull Disasters? How Planning Ahead Will Make A Difference was published in 2016, and provides a blueprint for renewed application of science, improved decision making, better preparedness, and pre-arranged finance in the face of natural disasters.

We look at how economies can build back better post COVID-19 . And how Uganda is home to illicit cigarettes in the East African community. 

African economies aren't being strangled by capitalism but by statism, which has imposed inflation, debt, and high taxes. Original Article: "A Triple-Barreled Gun Is Destroying African Economies: Inflation, Government Debt, and Taxes" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.

African economies aren't being strangled by capitalism but by statism, which has imposed inflation, debt, and high taxes. Original Article: "A Triple-Barreled Gun Is Destroying African Economies: Inflation, Government Debt, and Taxes" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.

Stefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford. He is a former DFID chief economist and a policy advisor to the UK foreign secretary. Stefan Dercon argues that countries develop if they achieve an elite bargain, in which the country’s […]

How is the war in Ukraine impacting African countries? In the latest Talking Policy episode, Lindsay Morgan talks with Prince Paa-Kwesi Heto, a doctoral candidate at UC Irvine and Ghanaian political economist, about food price increases, the risk of debt distress, and Western calls for African countries to “get off the fence” and condemn Russia.

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The war in Ukraine has now entered its third week. Millions of people there have seen their lives torn apart during that time. And we've heard the stories of African students who had to flee when Russia invaded. But in a less direct way, people across Africa may feel the impact of the conflict themselves over the coming weeks. We are starting to understand how the war might affect trade with the region and across the world. So, what might the economic impact be for countries in Africa? Host: Alan Kasujja - @kasujja Reporting: Peter Wakaba - @peterwakaba Sally Nabil - @sallynabil Ahmed Rouaba #AfricaDaily

​Episode 25: From Agric-Culture to Agric-Business: The Case for an African Youth Host: Afolabi Imoukhuede Guest: Orioye Benedict Agric-Biz: The Oxygen for African Economies. All around us in Africa is arable land, yet there is wanton poverty, hunger and malnutrition in the midst of significant food waste and farmer penury. Why is this so? On this episode, AI is joined with Benedict Gbayisemore Orioye, an award-winning fisherman of the Ilaje community in Ondo State as they discuss: “From Agric-Culture to Agric-Business, the case of an African Youth.” This is a true-life story of Grass to Grace! Don't forget to Share, like, comment, and subscribe. Email us at podcast@neveranafterthought.com Visit www.neveranafterthought.com to order or visit amazon.com to get the kindle version. Kindly follow us on all our social media platforms https://linktr.ee/NAAfterthought

The COVID-19 pandemic has set back important progress on education, gender equality, and economic development across Africa, but it has also revealed a continent that is more integrated and acting with greater solidarity than before. Aloysius Uche Ordu, director of the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings, joins David Dollar in this episode to discuss the region’s top priorities for the year ahead and the findings of a new report, Foresight Africa 2021. Dollar & Sense is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Send feedback to BCP@Brookings.edu and follow us at @policypodcasts on Twitter.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look back at this week’s top economics news, focusing on new inflation figures, interest rates and a recent downgrade by international ratings agencies. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques Nel, head of macro-economic research for Africa at NKC African Economics, to chat about the issues. Nel also talks about the recent consumer inflation figures released earlier this week by Stats SA, ratings downgrades for the country, interest rates, a reflection of how the economy has performed in 2020 and the health of other African economies.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the international community and BRICS partners to support a comprehensive stimulus package for African countries so that the continent can rebuild its economies following the devastating effects of Covid-19. Ramaphosa was speaking at the opening of the virtual BRICS summit yesterday. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the summit under the theme: "Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth'. Ramaphosa says the pandemic has shown the need to build more resilient national and regional supply-chains.

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As the world enters further into the 21st Century, now faced with the unprecedented advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, EU-Africa relations continue to evolve steadily, with both sides addressing key complementary priorities, such as trade and investment, sustainable development, job creation, industrialisation, peace and security, and migration.In order to achieve “A Stronger Europe in the World”, the European Commission identified the development of a new strategy with Africa as a key priority, by “working hand in hand with our neighbours and partners”. With the conclusion of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement on the horizon, this partnership is of increased importance.In recent EU negotiations, a clear shift in narrative from “development” to “fostering partnerships” is apparent – as seen during the 10th African Union - European Commission meeting in Ethiopia early this year. This shift is also central to the aspirations of the African Union, such as Agenda 2063. In late 2020, Brussels will host the 6th AU-EU Summit. This meeting will take place at a time when Africa’s economic growth continues to increase, estimated to have reached 3.4% in 2019Botswana’s sound macroeconomic policies, its legal and regulatory frameworks, and strong economic and political institutions make the country a safe and desirable investment destination. With growing infrastructure development and geographically in a central location, Botswana is seen by some as the gateway to doing business in the region, and a credible entry point to access the entire continent. President Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, in his 2019 State of the Nation Address, welcomed “sustainable and impactful investment” as a top priority of his Government and committed to transform the country from an upper middle-income country to a high-income country, through the implementation of its blueprint Vision 2036.

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    As part of its ongoing research on the impact of Covid-19 on emerging markets, Oxford Business Group recently conducted a survey with some 300 CEOs across Africa to assess the level of disruption to business in the region and the implications of the pandemic for key sectors such as industry and agriculture. Carried out in collaboration with BASF, the survey reveals that, like in most of the world, activities in Africa have been disrupted, with tourism and construction the hardest hit. Importantly, however, ongoing economic diversification agendas have meant that different economies are affected to different degrees. Countries with established industrial bases have been able to better weather the storm and minimise supply chain disruptions. However, almost all consider access to raw materials and transport and logistics to be major continuing challenges during this pandemic. Bringing about solutions to these obstacles will be key to ensuring that self-sufficiency and access to basic necessities and essential goods are guaranteed. Technology and innovation have occupied a central role in that regard over the past few weeks, with most companies currently engaged in some form of digital upgrade to keep operations going despite reduced capacity. The momentum is expected to continue in the aftermath of the pandemic, led primarily by financial services and education. The road to recovery will be paved in phases, however, and only half of the CEOs surveyed anticipate business to fully resume by September 2020. With the recent drop in oil prices, recovery plans are likely to be more heavily impacted in oil-producing countries. Click here to download the full results of the Africa Covid-19 CEO Survey.

  With Covid-19 slowly gathering pace in Africa, Oxford Business Group's Editor-in-Chief, Oliver Cornock, talks with Regional Editor for Africa, Souhir Mzali, about the challenges African economies are facing and the ways in which governments and private sector players are looking to overcome them. Click here to register to for our free daily Covid-19 Economic Impact Assessments and here to see what you have missed so far.

CliffCentral.com — Dele Kuti, Standard Bank’s Global Head for Oil & Gas, Client Coverage spoke to Moneyweb editor Ryk van Niekerk about the opportunities in the oil and gas sector in Africa, and how the energy transition is driving the development of the sector.

In recent year, typhoons have struck the Philippines and Vanuatu,; earthquakes have rocked Haiti, Pakistan, and Nepal; floods have swept through Pakistan and M9izambique; droughts have hit Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia; and more. All led to loss of life and loss of livelihoods, and recovery will take years. One of the likely effects o climate change is to increases the likelihood of the type extreme weather events that seems to cause these disasters. But do extreme events have to turn into disasters with huge loss of live and suffering? We talk with internationally recognized Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford, UK. We will talk about the challenges with current disaster responses and why they can be slow, inefficient and uncoordinated. We'll even learn about the biggest hinderance to disaster response - and it's not what you might think.

In recent year, typhoons have struck the Philippines and Vanuatu,; earthquakes have rocked Haiti, Pakistan, and Nepal; floods have swept through Pakistan and M9izambique; droughts have hit Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia; and more. All led to loss of life and loss of livelihoods, and recovery will take years. One of the likely effects o climate change is to increases the likelihood of the type extreme weather events that seems to cause these disasters. But do extreme events have to turn into disasters with huge loss of live and suffering? We talk with internationally recognized Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at the University of Oxford, UK. We will talk about the challenges with current disaster responses and why they can be slow, inefficient and uncoordinated. We'll even learn about the biggest hinderance to disaster response - and it's not what you might think.

Doug Gollin, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Economies, provides a brief history of the journal and a short overview of the 25th Anniversary JAE Panel held at the CSAE Conference 2016

Stefan Dercon, CSAE Director, provides a short overview of the Centre for the Study of African Economies

Global Economic Governance Seminar, 9 November 2012. Has there been, as many have argued, a precipitous decline in civil conflicts during the past decade? What are the underlying drivers of civil conflicts in the current era, and how do they differ from previous eras? Drawing from this analysis, what international and national policy responses are likely to be most, and least, effective in settling such conflicts? The panel for this session is: Richard Caplan, Professor of International Relations, Oxford, Monica Duffy Toft, Professor of Government and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and Dr Anke Hoeffler, Research Officer, Center for the Study of African Economies, Oxford

Professor Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford discusses the opportunities and challenges facing Africa.

Professor Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford discusses the opportunities and challenges facing Africa.

From Egypt to South Africa, Kenya to Senegal, Africa’s economies are on the move. With a population that will double in the next five years and a range of untapped markets, is Africa the next China? The continent’s increased economic momentum is widely recognized, but less is known about its sources and staying power; and while the rate of return on foreign investment is higher than in any other developing region, so are the number of potential pitfalls. The San Francisco Based Director of McKinsey Global Institute, James Manyika, will present the results of a new report, Lions on the Move: The Progress and Potential of African Economies, and discuss the causes of Africa’s recent growth acceleration, the economic outlook for the years ahead and the emerging opportunities for business. Will the short term hurdles of corruption and violence deter future investors, or is this a place that global executives and shareholders cannot afford to ignore?

Natural resources have the potential either to transform the poorest countries or to tear them apart, while the carbon emissions and agricultural follies of the wealthier world could further impoverish them. The impact of unchecked profiteering and the exploitation of natural resources by various actors has only helped to exacerbate a range of problems--including global warming, food shortages, and violent conflict. Building upon his renowned work on developing countries and teaching the poorest populations to confront the global mismanagement of nature, Paul Collier offers realistic and sustainable solutions to help poor countries rich in natural assets to better manage those resources, proposes policy changes that would raise the world food supply, and offers a clear-headed approach to climate change. The former director of research for the World Bank and current Director of Oxford’s Center for the Study of African Economies, Collier is perhaps best known as the award-winning author of The Bottom Billion, a highly-acclaimed work that The Economist wrote was set to become a classic, and the Financial Times praised it as rich in both analysis and recommendations.

Paul Collier, award-winning author of books such as "The Bottom Billion," and "War, Guns, and Votes," and professor of economics and director of the Center for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University, leads a Conversation that takes a closer look at the impact of elections in Africa and what is needed to make democracy hold in developing countries. Collier is joined on a panel by David Carroll, director of the Carter Center's Democracy Program; Tom Crick, associate director of the Center's Conflict Resolution Program; and Jennifer McCoy, director of the Center's Americas Program. Carter Center Vice President for Peace Programs John Stremlau moderates.