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Youth Employment and Dynamics in Rural Non-Farm Enterprises (RNFE) in Ethiopia

Youth Employment and Dynamics in Rural Non-Farm Enterprises (RNFE) in Ethiopia ------------------------------------------------------ Rural Non-Farm Enterprise (RNFE) evolves overtime as households try to adjust their income portfolio to changing opportunities, to their capacities and challenges, including their experience to shocks. In many of the poor agrarian economies such as much of Africa, RNFE is a potential alternative to agriculture for stimulating rural income growth. Evidences suggest that over time the contribution of the rural non-farm sector…

Impact of Chinese Investments and Financing on Economic Growth and Inclusive Development in the Horn of Africa

Over the past two decades or so, China has emerged as a credible option not only as source of ﬁnance but also technology and know-how, entrepreneurship, relatively affordable equipment & machinery and intermediate inputs, capacity building support, as well as markets for Africa’s products.

Addressing Food Insecurity and Climate Change for Poverty Reduction in the Horn of Africa

Addressing Food Insecurity and Climate Change forPoverty Reduction in the Horn of Africa1By Ali Issa AbdiThis article provides an assessment of the impact of food insecurity and climate change on poverty reduction in the Horn of Africa (HoA), which is one of the most affected regions in the world by these interlinked challenges. The region is confronted by these interconnected and mutually reinforcing negative conditions, which are compounded by institutional constraints, insecurity and scarce financial…

Annual HESPI Report on IGAD Economies:- Macroeconomic Performance of IGAD Economies and the State of Digital Financial Services

Annual HESPI Report on IGAD Economies:- Macroeconomic Performance of IGAD Economies and the State of Digital Financial Services -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Inter-governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) regional economic community for the countries of the Horn of Africa (HoA) was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the region’s recent and prevalent challenges of shocks such as conflict, recurrent drought/floods, environmental degradation and locust invasion. Thus, while many of the countries have registered strong and robust…

REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE HORN OF AFRICA: The AfCFTA Perspective

REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE HORN OF AFRICA: The AfCFTA Perspective -------------------------------------------------------------------- African governments and their partner multilateral organizations including the World Bank and the African Development Bank recognized the imperative for an integrated and well-connected continent against the changing global landscape to fast-track industrialization and promote inclusive economic growth and development. For Africa, a vast continent of over 1.2 billion people, regional integration has considerable potential not only for enhancing regional trade…