Development Finance Agenda

2017 - 2025

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Navigating the politics of AGOA: Is it worth the efforts? pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
The case for high quality productive assets in an era of increasing government debt distress pp. 6-8: Jonathan Stilwell and Nick K. Kolev
Formalising the care economy: A gender-inclusive approach and opportunity pp. 10-11: Bomikazi Zeka
Why AGOA did not achieve its objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa? pp. 12-13: Ejigayhu Tefera
What is the future of the third sector and its contribution to development finance? pp. 14: Malcolm R. Boyd
Mobile money innovations, inequality and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 16-17: Simplice Asongu and Marie P. N. Ngoungou

Just Energy transition: What does that mean for Africa? pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
A Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism for Developing Countries pp. 6-8: Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell
Why rating agencies are resisting changing their business approach in Africa pp. 10-11: Misheck Mutize
Public Debt Vulnerabilities in LICs: current status and proposed solutions pp. 12-15: Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas
Innovations in mobile money for better health in sub-Saharan Africa pp. 16-17: Simplice Asongu and Yolande E. Ngoungou
A Case for Sovereign Wealth Funds in Africa pp. 18-19: Roland M. Banya

Economic growth policies correlations: Africa versus Asia pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
De-risking in development finance: A short primer pp. 6-8: Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas
Macroeconomic and microeconomic capital allocation strategies for development finance: It’s time for a unifying framework pp. 10-11: Jonathan Stilwell
We need improved impact practices for green, social and sustainability bonds to help deliver on the SDGs pp. 12-13: Paul Horrocks, Alissa Krüger and Emma Raiteri
The new global development finance: Africa, the rating agencies and combatting the big con pp. 14-16: George Kararach
Microfinance institutions, female entrepreneurship and female unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 18-19: Simplice Asongu and Agbor-ndip Agbor Manyi

A scenario impact of US’s sovereign debt default on the rest of the world pp. 3: Editor’s Reflection
Private Sector Confidence is essential for a Just Energy Transition in South Africa pp. 6-8: Jonathan Stilwell
Mobilising private finance for green economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 10-11: Judith Tyson
Will domestic cross-listing of Africa’s Eurobonds address funding challenges? pp. 12-13: Misheck Mutize
Transforming unemployed women to self-employed women: the role of mobile money innovations in sub-Saharan Africa pp. 14-15: Simplice Asongu

Regional conflicts are a cancer on Africa’s development pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
Sustainable investing and exclusionary policies can be harmful to your pension wealth! pp. 6-7: Isaac Otchere
Foreign aid in a post-pandemic era: some reflections pp. 8-10: Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas
A sustainable MDB strategy: The crucial importance of financial sector development pp. 12-13: Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell
Unsolicited credit rating assessments: A key challenge to debt sustainability in Africa pp. 14-15: Misheck Mutize
Development finance: A conceptual definition pp. 16-18: Abdul Latif Alhassan
The relevance of governance in how the internet boosts financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 20-21: Simplice Asongu
The debt exchange program of Ghana: Consequences for the insurance industry pp. 22-24: Joseph Oscar Akotey

Is industrializing Africa an unachievable dream? pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
Financing the operation of small businesses in developing economies pp. 6-7: Sonia Di Giannatale and Arnoldo López-Marmolejo
Vulture funds and international debt relief pp. 8-9: Kenneth K. Mwenda
The relevance of fintechs in gender financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 10-11: Simplice Asongu
How the coordination failure between credit ratings and investors is costing Africa pp. 12-13: Misheck Mutize
Why should Africa be fed by foreigners? financing is key to reverse this trend! pp. 14-15: Birungi Korutaro
The just energy transition paradox for Africa pp. 18-19: Roland M. Banya

Never borrow money you cannot pay back: there is nothing like free lunch pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
Is the current ‘Global Financial Safety Net’ fit for purpose? pp. 6-8: Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas
Illicit financial flows of developing countries: insights from Pandora Papers pp. 10-11: Odongo Kodongo
Leveraging the pandemic digital finance dividend for better access in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 12-13: Sephooko Motelle
Leveraging the pandemic digital finance dividend for better access in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 14-15: Jonathan Stilwell
Comparative information sharing for banking system efficiency in Africa pp. 16-17: Simplice Asongu
Why Africa has little appetite to reduce export of raw materials pp. 20-21: Misheck Mutize and Ejigayhu Tefera
An overview of Ghana’s 2022/23 domestic debt restructuring programme pp. 22-23: Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor and Dennis Nsafoah

Political leadership and underdevelopment in poor countries pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
Smart development finance strategies: A balance of payments perspective pp. 6-7: Jonathan Stilwell
Regulatory exemptions of international credit rating agencies is a huge setback for Africa pp. 8-9: Misheck Mutize
The African continental free trade area, financial access and women pp. 10-11: Simplice Asongu
Impact of long-term climate change on food productivity within the Sahel Region of Africa pp. 14: Saama M. Z. Biekpe

Why do poor countries need so much foreign aid? pp. 3: Editor's Reflection
Cross-border digital data flows and MSME access to finance in context of AfCFTA pp. 6-7: Collen Masunda
The political economy of the Ghana cedi performance: A community level explanation pp. 8-9: Joseph Oscar Akotey
Is the drive for digitisation really a net positive for Africa? pp. 10-11: Laone Nthaga
Financing SDG 3: Innovative financing options for National Health Insurance Scheme in South Africa pp. 14-15: Abdul Latif Alhassan
The financial technology ecosystem as an enabler of financial inclusion pp. 16-17: Odongo Kodongo and Bibi Z. Chummun
Financing renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 18-19: Simplice Asongu