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.
Foreword (70 KB)
Acknowledgments (44 KB)
List of tables (34 KB)
List of figures and maps (35 KB)
List of boxes (34 KB)
Abbreviations and acronyms (39 KB)
Executive Summary (156 KB)
Chapter 1: Trade and Trade Costs in Africa: An Overview (0.9 MB)
Chapter 3: Reforms and the Regulatory Framework of African Ports (483 KB)
Research Summary
Research Summary 2010 (4.3 MB)
Research summary 2009 (0.9 MB)
Research Summary 2008 (3.3 MB)
Working Papers
Working Paper 149 - Accounting for Poverty in Africa: Illustration with Survey Data from Nigeria (1.3 MB)
Working Paper 148 - Role of Fiscal Policy in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Southern Africa (1.4 MB)
Working Paper 147 - Gold Mining in Africa: Maximizing Economic Returns for Countries (1.6 MB)
