Comparative performance of public and private sector delivery of BCG vaccination: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Energy supply for clean cooking is a priority for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, i.e., propane or butane or a mixture of both) is an economically efficient, cooking energy solution used by over 2.5 billion people worldwide and scaled up in numerous low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Investigation of the technical, policy, economic and physical requirements of producing LPG from renewable feedstocks (bioLPG) finds feasibility at scale in Africa. Biogas and syngas from the circular economic repurposing of municipal solid waste and agricultural waste can be used in two groundbreaking new chemical processes (Cool LPG or Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion (IH2)) to selectively produce bioLPG. Evidence about the nature and scale potential of bioLPG presented in this study justifies further investment in the development of bioLPG as a fuel that can make a major contribution toward enabling an SSA green economy and universal energy access. Techno-economic assessments of five potential projects from Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda illustrate what might be possible. BioLPG technology is in the early days of development, so normal technology piloting and de-risking need to be undertaken. However, fully developed bioLPG production could greatly reduce the public and private sector investment required to significantly increase SSA clean cooking capacity.

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The Africa weather enterprise : filling a large gap

10.5194/ems2021-393 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tom Copping

Keyword(s):

Private Sector ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Success Rates ◽

End User ◽

Public And Private ◽

Single Person ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

National Economies ◽

Private Actors ◽

Warning Services

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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Assessing public and private sector contributions in reproductive health financing and utilization for six sub-Saharan African countries

Reproductive Health Matters ◽

10.1016/s0968-8080(11)37561-1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (37) ◽

pp. 62-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Ha Nguyen ◽

Jeremy Snider ◽

Nirmala Ravishankar ◽

Oyunbileg Magvanjav

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Private Sector ◽

Health Financing ◽

African Countries ◽

Public And Private ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Public And Private Sector

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FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSFER OF TRAINING AT WORKPLACE: STUDY OF SSGC, HYDERABAD

IBT Journal of Business Studies ◽

10.46745/ilma.jbs.2015.11.01.08 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Qurat-ul-Ain Qureshi ◽

Keyword(s):

Private Sector ◽

Service Sector ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Comparative Performance ◽

Public And Private ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Public Sector Banks ◽

Stable Economy ◽

Indian Banks ◽

Public And Private Sector

Purpose The reforms is the financial sector have resulted in numerical changes in the banking sector. In order to improve the financial health of the banks various norms have been introduced at regular intervals. As the banking sector constitutes a major component of the financial service sector the soundness of the banking sector is necessary for a dynamic and healthy economy. The establishment of a productive efficient and stable economy is possible only when a country is having a sound healthy banking sector. The study has been an attempt to analyse the comparative performance of selected public and public and private sector banks in India during the period 2003-2013 On the basis of their direct and indirect contributions to the society for socio- economy growth and its impact on quality of assets or NPA level of the banks Sampling Methodology For this purpose five leading Indian Banks from each of the Public and Private sector bank have been taken into consideration Findings of the study indicate that the performance of the private sectors bank is better from bankers view point but from the social view points public sector banks are better performers.

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Comparative Performance Analysis of Public Sector Sponsored and Private Sector Sponsored Mutual Funds in India

European Journal of Economics and Business Studies ◽

10.26417/ejes.v7i1.p7-16 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 7

Author(s):

Anupam Thakuria ◽

Shikha Kashyap

Keyword(s):

Private Sector ◽

Mutual Funds ◽

Mutual Fund ◽

Comparative Performance ◽

Public And Private ◽

Fund Families ◽

The Face ◽

Sector Funds ◽

Unit Trust ◽

Public And Private Sector

The concept of mutual funds in India dates back to the year 1963. The era between 1963 and 1987 marked the existence of only one mutual fund Company in India, namely the Unit Trust of India (UTI), with Rs. 67 billion assets under management (AUM). Few other mutual fund companies entered the mutual fund market later on. The private sector funds started penetrating the fund families during 1993. Kothari Pioneer was the first private sector mutual fund company in India which has now merged with Franklin Templeton. By the end of 1993, the total AUM of the industry was Rs. 470. 04 billion. Just after ten years with private sector penetration, the total assets rose up to Rs. 1218. 05 billion and till 2004, it reached the height of 1540 billion. The total AUM of the mutual fund industry has risen up to 14000 billion in April, 2016. Today there are 43 mutual funds in India offering a number of schemes suited to the needs of different type of customers. It has been noticed that the private sector mutual funds have been taking more risks and have also been able to gain higher returns on an average. This paper tries to highlight the comparative performance of public and private sector mutual funds and also throw light on the scope of the existing potential of the fund market in the face of traditional risk aversion of the investors and huge rise in financial assets.

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Review of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development ◽

10.17306/j.jard.2021.01413 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 61 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Christopher Ugochukwu Nwafor ◽

Abiodun A Ogundeji ◽

Ifeoma Chinyelu Nwafor

Keyword(s):

Private Sector ◽

Survey Methodology ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Agricultural Extension ◽

Systems Development ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Advisory Services ◽

Development Framework ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Public And Private Sector

Agricultural extension and advisory services in Africa have significant impact on food security as well as economic and social development. Recent moves towards a pluralistic delivery system, facilitated by the emergence of private-sector led initiatives in many countries are the subject of policy and academic discourse. This study used an adapted, fit-for-purpose market systems development framework to review available research in extension and advisory services in selected sub-Sahara Africa countries. Using a literature survey methodology, we report evidence of multiple actors in extension delivery, findings that point towards evolution towards mixed delivery as well as objectives. While there are significant uptake of cost-recovery approaches among commercially-oriented farmers, many smallholder farmers still depended on donor-funded services. Our review adds to existing knowledge through incorporating a market systems development framework, which extends the often-used willingness to pay approach, and highlights the need for merger of both public and private-sector objectives to achieve developmental outcomes.

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