Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
1995
Series
The Evolving Role of the World Bank
First Page
1
Last Page
31
Publisher
The World Bank
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C.
Keywords
World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa, Economic development
Abstract / Description
The World Bank's involvement in Africa has spanned three decades and been wide-ranging. It has included direct lending in support of production, economic and social infrastructure, and policy reforms; "intellectual activities" (research and studies) that contribute to the diagnosis of problems and to the definition of priorities and policies of borrowing countries, donors, and the Bank; aid coordination and mobilization of resources; and technical assistance and capacity building.
Recommended Citation
Husain, I. (1995). The Challenge of Africa., 1-31. Retrieved from https://ir.iba.edu.pk/faculty-research-series/252
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Comments
This essay was written by Ishrat Husain, Chief Economist for the Africa Regional Office of the World Bank, as part of a series of essays marking the World Bank's Fiftieth Anniversary. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed are entirely those of the author and should not be attributed to the World Bank, its affiliated organizations, or its Board of Executive Directors or the countries they represent. IH0302