Contemporary regional development in Africa

"Contemporary Regional Development in Africa interrogates well-known concerns in the areas of regionalism and economic integration in contemporary Africa, while offering an added uniqueness by highlighting the capacity imperatives of the issues, and proposing critical policy guideposts. The volume juxtaposes a set of 'dynamic' entanglements -- new and micro-regionalism, informal cross-border trade, intra-African and African FDI plus cross-border investments, infrastructure development, science and technology, regional value-chains, conflict management and regional security -- with fluid interpretations of regional development. The chapters provide snapshots of the several emerging and complex regionalisms and highlight a set of relevant and often overlapping analyses -- drawing on authors' nuanced and granular understanding of the African landscape. The varied, yet interlinked, nature of issues covered in this study make the book valuable and attractive to academics, researchers, policymakers and development practitioners"--Provided by publisher

1. Contemporary regional development in Africa : reflections and implications / Kobena T. Hanson and Vanessa T. Tang -- 2. Regionalism, globalization and economic integration in Africa / Korbla P. Puplampu -- 3. "New" regionalisms in Africa : approaches, challenges, opportunities and implications / Peter Arthur -- 4. Micro-regionalisms in Africa : dynamics, opportunities, and challenges / Jon Unruh -- 5. The impact of informal cross-border trade on regionalism and poverty reduction in West Africa / Barassou Diawara and Kwabena Agyei Boakye -- 6. Enhancing regionalism for intra-African and African inward foreign direct investment / Abbi M. Kedir -- 7. Infrastructure and capacity development as a catalyst for regionalism and economic integration in Africa / Kobena T. Hanson, Francis Owusu and Korbla P. Puplampu -- 8. Innovation, science and technology : regional networks for research and technology development in Africa / Joseph R. Oppong -- 9. Regional value chains and productivity enhancement in Africa / William G. Moseley -- 10. The Boko Haram insurgency and the changing patterns of regional security arrangements in Africa / Olawale Ismail.

Contemporary Regional Development in Africa interrogates well-known concerns in the areas of regionalism and economic integration in contemporary Africa, while offering an added uniqueness by highlighting the capacity imperatives of the issues, and proposing critical policy guideposts. The volume juxtaposes a set of 'dynamic' entanglements - new and micro-regionalism, informal cross-border trade, intra-African and African FDI plus cross-border investments, infrastructure development, science and technology, regional value-chains, conflict management and regional security.

Contemporary Regional Development in Africa interrogates well-known concerns in the areas of regionalism and economic integration in contemporary Africa, while offering an added uniqueness by highlighting the capacity imperatives of the issues, and proposing critical policy guideposts. The volume juxtaposes a set of 'dynamic' entanglements - new and micro-regionalism, informal cross-border trade, intra-African and African FDI plus cross-border investments, infrastructure development, science and technology, regional value-chains, conflict management and regional security - with fluid interpre