Economics & Research
The 2009 African Economic Conference has been held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from November 11-13, 2009, and has consisted of plenary and parallel (break-out) sessions. The plenary speakers are outstanding scholars in various fields of economics as well as high-level policy-makers in member state governments. Parallel sessions were based on submitted papers.
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Oil and Gas in Africa
Africa has considerable oil and gas resources that can help accelerate growth on the continent if used strategically. Although new resources are discovered progressively, they are not equally distributed; indeed, 38 out of 53 African countries are currently net oil importers. High and volatile oil prices are thus a challenge for all of Africa; they represent an opportunity to be pursued for exporting countries and an obstacle to be tackled for importing countries.
African Development Report
African Development Report is an annual publication prepared by the Research Department and has become an important source of analysis and information on developments in Africa. Each year, the Report provides an update on key macroeconomic and sectoral developments and provides an in-depth analysis of an important development topic critical for Africa’s development prospects.
African Economic Outlook
African Economic Outlook is an annual publication jointly produced by the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre, which analyses the comparative economic prospects for African countries.
Development Research Briefs
The Development Research Briefs highlight recent research work of the Bank, or summaries of recent development issues relevant for Africa. The target audience for the four-page Development Research Briefs is policy makers, politicians and development practitioners who cannot be reached through journals articles and other Bank publications.