Essays about: "sub-Saharan Africa SSA"

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  1. 21. Determinants for China’s agricultural imports from Sub-Saharan African countries : a gravity model approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Agnes von Essen; [2018]
    Keywords : gravity model; determinants; agricultural trade; Sub-Saharan Africa; China;

    Abstract : A Gravity approach has been undertaken to investigate the determinants of China’s agricultural imports from Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries using panel data covering the period 1995-2014. China’s agricultural import has increased significantly during the period and the agricultural export for the SSA countries is vital for their development. READ MORE

  3. 22. Water productivity and water requirements in food production : examples from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Burkina Faso

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Louise Malmquist; [2018]
    Keywords : evapotranspiration; nutrition; water management; water scarcity; yield gap; water use efficiency; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : The majority of agricultural croplands globally is rainfed. This calls for agricultural practices which promote as productive use of precipitation water as possible, to maintain sufficient crop growth for food production. Global population is estimat-ed to increase to 9. READ MORE

  4. 23. Entry Mode Strategies of Advanced Market Economies into Emerging Markets of Sub-Saharan Africa: The example of a power generation MNE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jude Nkeme Ngambong; [2017-09-05]
    Keywords : Internationalization; advanced economies; entry modes; entry barriers; foreign direct investment; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : Since the last decades researchers in the internationalization of firms have mainly focused on internationalization in developed markets and Asian emerging markets. Until recently, less attention has been devoted towards understanding how firms from advanced economies establish themselves in underdeveloped countries. READ MORE

  5. 24. Growing technology and innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa through Business Innovation Centres: Case study of Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Blaise Bayuo; [2017]
    Keywords : Innovation; technology incubators; Sub-Saharan Africa; startups; innovation systems.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Bridging the technological innovation gap in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a concern to governments and development partners. Investments in programmes that will facilitate the diffusion of technology into the public and private sectors have been pursued over the past two decades. READ MORE

  6. 25. Electrifying Africa : A twelve leverage points approach to finding a faster electrification rate

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Mikael Rosander; Jonatan Ala-Mutka; [2017]
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    Abstract : Future projections show that over 500 million people living in Sub-Saharan Africa will be without electricity in 2040 according to IEA, even though UN has set a goal of universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services by 2030. This shows that the rate of change is too slow and that there is a need for a greater electrification rate. READ MORE