Dominant parties and the private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: a typology of approaches

The study focuses on the role of the private sector in the development and delivery of hydromet and early warning services (EWS) in sub-Saharan Africa, within the current landscape of the Africa Regional Weather Enterprise (ARWE).The study was sponsored by the World Bank and conducted through interviews with 28 National Hydro&#173;Meteorological Services (NMHS) and 87 participating companies who either work in or have interest in the region&#8217;s hydromet market, varying in size from single-person entities to large multinationals. Less than 4% of companies have their headquarters (and solely operate) in Africa. 157 projects were identified from the 65 most active donors financing hydromet projects in sub-Saharan Africa, and classified by sector and complexity, from niche to &#8220;full-chain&#8221; solutions.The study analyses which and how private sector actors operate within the framework of national, regional and international hydromet projects, in which countries, which products and services they provide and in which end-user categories, from research and development, to innovation and capacity building initiatives.The study further analyses the success rates of international companies winning tenders in sub-Saharan Africa , and the patterns leading to success.The report concludes by drawing on lessons from the positive dynamics and gaps in partnerships and engagements between public and private actors. The results of the study create the need for sixteen recommendations to further improve the ARWE, with a key emphasis on PPE, to successfully complete African hydromet programs, and in turn satisfy end-user needs, to protect lives, property, and to support their national economies for the prosperity of all.

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Domestic Debt, Private Sector Credit and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

African Development Review ◽

10.1111/1467-8268.12040 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 434-446 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Michael Mbate

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Private Sector ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Domestic Debt ◽

Sub Saharan

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Enabling private sector adaptation to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change ◽

10.1002/wcc.505 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. e505 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Florence Crick ◽

Kate Elizabeth Gannon ◽

Mamadou Diop ◽

Momadou Sow

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Private Sector ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Sub Saharan

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Gold mining in sub-Saharan Africa: Towards private sector governance

The Extractive Industries and Society ◽

10.1016/j.exis.2014.07.008 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 216-224 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ainsley Elbra

Keyword(s):

Private Sector ◽

Gold Mining ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sub Saharan

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The Effect of Financial Sector Development on Economic Growth of Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries

Journal of Economics Business and Accountancy Ventura ◽

10.14414/jebav.v23i2.1967 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dagim Tadesse Bekele ◽

Adisu Abebaw Degu

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Panel Data ◽

Private Sector ◽

Financial Institutions ◽

Adult Population ◽

Financial Sector ◽

Dynamic Panel Data ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Financial Sector Development ◽

Sub Saharan

Finance-growth nexus is among the main debatable issue in economics and policymaking. So, this research tried to look at the effect of financial sector development on the economic growth of 25 sub-Saharan Africa countries by using panel data for time 2010-2017. Precisely, three dynamic panel data models which look the effect of financial sector depth, access and efficiency on economic growth were estimated by two-step system GMM estimation. In this research, credit extended to the private sector per GDP, commercial bank branch per 100,000 adult population, and Return to assets were used as a proxy for financial sector depth, access, and efficiency, respectively. Accordingly, the results revealed financial sector depth, access, and efficiency have a positive and statistically significant effect on the economic growth of these countries. It is therefore recommended for the concerned bodies that broadening the depth of financial institutions by giving more credit for the private sector is essential. Besides, the financial institutions will have to be expanded to increase their accessibility to the mass and have to take some measures which promote their efficiency.

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The nexus between foreign bank presence and credit to the private sector: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences ◽

10.1108/jeas-06-2019-0068 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Vera Fiador ◽

Lordina Amoah ◽

Emmanuel Abbey

Keyword(s):

Private Sector ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Financial Integration ◽

Financial Sector ◽

Foreign Bank ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Content Type ◽

Access To Credit ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to explore the implications of global financial integration on host economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study tests the competing views on the impact of foreign bank penetration on private sector access to credit in developing host economies.Design/methodology/approachUsing data on a panel 25 SSA economies over a period of 22 years from 1995 to 2016, the study employs fixed effects and Prais-Winsten estimations as well as generalized methods of moments (GMM) to test the foreign bank impact.FindingsThe findings show support for the hypothesis that global financial integration has positive implications for participating economies. In other words, financial sector liberalization and deregulation leading to the influx of foreign banks has positive implications for access to credit by the private sector in SSA economies. The study also finds other standard determinants of access to credit like lending rate and broad money supply conforming to the existing literature in terms of impact.Originality/valueOverall, the findings hold relevant implications for banking sector policies and the financial sector in general regarding the priority that policy makers and advisors attach to reforming financial sector policies.

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Growth Effect of Export Promotion on Non-oil Output in Sub-Saharan Africa (1970–2014)

Emerging Economy Studies ◽

10.1177/2394901517730728 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 139-155

Author(s):

Apanisile Olumuyiwa Tolulope ◽

Okunlola Charles Olalekan

Keyword(s):

Exchange Rate ◽

Private Sector ◽

Government Expenditure ◽

Export Promotion ◽

Output Growth ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Bank Credit ◽

Real Effective Exchange Rate ◽

Growth Effect ◽

Sub Saharan

The study examines the growth effect of export promotion strategies on non-oil output in the sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries between 1970 and 2014. The study employed panel data and three estimation techniques (pooled ordinary least square [OLS], fixed effect, and dynamic generalized moment method [GMM]) to analyze the data. In addition, export promotion policies (EPPs) such as commercial bank credit to private sector, foreign direct investment (FDI) to non-oil sector, real effective exchange rate, and government expenditure were used. Results show that all export promotion policy instruments used have a significant effect on non-oil output in SSA. Also, while bank credit to private sector have positive and significant effect, FDI, government expenditure, and exchange rate will crowd out growth effect of export promotion. The study concluded that favorable EPPs will stimulate non-oil output growth.

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