Africa is a major player in global economic engineering. It is also a great development partner, a vital player in the economies of Asian nations who are eager to explore long awaited market possibilities that it presents by forging alliances with hi-growth emerging economies in Africa.

This new economic order is shifting the developmental narratives as Africa’s rich potential market has become more attractive with a population of nearly one billion.

The author of this book is a long time transnational business executive. Although he indicates a level of despair at times, he is quite hopeful of Africa’s prospects. His lived experience as an economist and policy advisor to Presidents, is reflected in these essays that address developmental issues from the colonial economy with those of the new states.

In this, the author uses the experience of Ghana as an example and a site for an analytical perspective. He examines and writes about the issues of natural resource exploration, the oil economy, human skills and also looks at the vital factors of education, religion and the attendant attitudes to development.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ISMAEL E. YAMSON has a varied experience in management and policy issues with large corporations such as the Dutch Unilever, United Africa Company, etc. He has also served as managing director of major firms in Ghana, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast among others. He is presently the chair of his own, Ismael Yamson & Associates. His over half a century of hands on economic and management experiences are duly reflected in this book.

ABOUT THE EDITORS
IVOR AGYEMAN-DUAH, a development specialist has worked in countries in East and West Africa. Prior to that, he was a special advisor to the former Ghanaian President, John Agyekum Kufuor on international development cooperation including working with the World Food Programme in Ethiopia and Kenya and with the Geneva-based international peace-building alliance, Interpeace.

BILL BUENAR PUPLAMPU is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Pro-vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs at Central University, Ghana. He is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society with specialization in Occupational and Organizational Psychology. Prior to his appointment as Pro-vice-chancellor, he served as Dean of the University’s Business School.

CATEGORY
Economics, Development Studies/AFRICA

PUBLICATION YEAR
2017

PAGE COUNT
338 Pages