Documentos e informes
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Meeting Africa's demand for skills : the role of regional centers of excellence : Répondre à la demande en compétences de l'Afrique : le rôle des centres d'excellence régionaux (Francés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has experienced strong economic growth despite recent global downturns. There has been a resurgence of traditional sectors such as agriculture and...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85806 Fecha del documento: 1 de abril de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Burundi : building skills for coffee and other priority sectors : Burundi : renforcer les compétences dans le secteur du café et dans d'autres secteurs prioritaires (Francés)
Burundi is at a critical stage in its development. The key messages included in this brief are as follows. After 13 years of conflict, Burundi has made progress in consolidating peace and security, and...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 88636 Fecha del documento: 1 de abril de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Swaziland : building skills for high-priority sectors (Inglés)
The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the smallest African countries. While the Swazi economy was one of the fastest growing in the world in the 1980s, growth has slowed down significantly in recent years...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 88637 Fecha del documento: 1 de abril de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Meeting Africa's demand for skills : the role of regional centers of excellence (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has experienced strong economic growth despite recent global downturns. There has been a resurgence of traditional sectors such as agriculture and...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85806 Fecha del documento: 1 de abril de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Burundi : building skills for coffee and other priority sectors (Inglés)
Burundi is at a critical stage in its development. The key messages included in this brief are as follows. After 13 years of conflict, Burundi has made progress in consolidating peace and security, and...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 88636 Fecha del documento: 1 de abril de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Swaziland : building skills for high-priority sectors : Swaziland - renforcer les compétences des secteurs à haute priorité (Francés)
The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the smallest African countries. While the Swazi economy was one of the fastest growing in the world in the 1980s, growth has slowed down significantly in recent years...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 88637 Fecha del documento: 1 de abril de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Mozambique's sustained efforts on higher education, science and technology : Les efforts soutenus du Mozambique dans l'enseignement supérieur, les sciences et la technologie (Francés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Mozambique has prioritized the development of higher education with a focus on science and technologyl; 2) Building a higher education system from scratch...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85807 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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The state of STEM research in Sub-Saharan Africa (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related research output and impact are related to a region’s long-run economic development. 2)...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86061 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Improving the quality of engineering education and training in Africa (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Engineering can help Africa unlock its huge potential for economic growth and development and make faster progress toward the Millennium Development Goals...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86062 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Meeting Africa's health worker crisis : the role of education systems and incentives : Résoudre la crise du personnel de santé en Afrique : le rôle des systèmes et mesures d''incitation en enseignement (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) African countries face a crisis in terms of human resources for health (HRH). This deeply affects their ability to deliver health results on the ground...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85712 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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What will it take to turn around higher education in Malawi? (Inglés)
The key messages of this brief are as follows: 1) The Malawi Growth Development Strategy II recognizes the crucial role of higher education as a key driver of competitiveness and growth; 2) The country's...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85805 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Applying science, engineering and technology for African competitiveness and development (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) The direct link between Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASET) and economic growth is widely accepted. 2) Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86063 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Improving the quality of engineering education and training in Africa : Améliorer la qualité de l'enseignement et de la formation des ingénieurs en Afrique (Francés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Engineering can help Africa unlock its huge potential for economic growth and development and make faster progress toward the Millennium Development Goals...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86062 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Foreign direct investment flows into Sub-Saharan Africa (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains one of the most important forms of cross-border capital flow into developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86060 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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The state of STEM research in Sub-Saharan Africa : Situation de la recherche dans les STIM en Afrique subsaharienne (Francés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related research output and impact are related to a region’s long-run economic development. 2)...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86061 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Applying science, engineering and technology for African competitiveness and development : Les sciences, l'ingénierie et la technologie au service de la compétitivité et du développement de l'Afrique (Francés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) The direct link between Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASET) and economic growth is widely accepted. 2) Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86063 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Human capital for agriculture in Africa (Inglés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Africa's leaders see agriculture as an engine for overall economic development; in Sub-Saharan Africa it contributes 32 percent of gross domestic product...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85713 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Human capital for the oil, gas, and minerals industries : Capital humain pour les industries du petrole, du gaz, et des mineraux (Francés)
The key messages for this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has a window of opportunity to enlarge the economic benefits from its booming oil, gas, and minerals industries; 2) The lack of specialized expertise...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85714 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Foreign direct investment flows into Sub-Saharan Africa : Flux d'investissements directs étrangers en Afrique subsaharienne (Francés)
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains one of the most important forms of cross-border capital flow into developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 86060 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed
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Human capital for the oil, gas, and minerals industries (Inglés)
The key messages for this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has a window of opportunity to enlarge the economic benefits from its booming oil, gas, and minerals industries; 2) The lack of specialized expertise...
Tipo de documento: Resumen Número del informe: 85714 Fecha del documento: 1 de marzo de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed