Conclusions - Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning What Works

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Both domestic and external factors contributed to sub-Saharan Africa's poor overall economic performance in the 1980s and early 1990s. Key constraints to growth included inappropriate economic policies, inadequate human capital development, and low levels of private investment. But for the first time in a generation, there is evidence of economic progress in an increasing number of countries in the region. Since 1994 aggregate economic performance has been improving, reflecting the implementation of sound macroeconomic and structural policies, often in the context of comprehensive adjustment and reform programs supported by the IMF and the World Bank.

Overall, however, progress has remained relatively slow, and hence reform efforts will need to be intensified to accelerate growth and reduce poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. The lessons learned from the successful experiences of many countries in recent years offer some useful policy guidance for further progress in the region. Recent developments have highlighted the critical importance of peace and security for sustainable growth and development. But, to be successful, Africa's own reform programs will need to be supported by more adequate external assistance and debt relief.

Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning What Works
Anupam Basu, Evangelos A. Calamitsis, Dhaneshwar Ghura
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August 2000

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