Learning from five decades of development in Africa Featuring KY Amoako, Founder and President of the African Center for Economic Transformation

Learning from five decades of development in Africa Featuring KY Amoako, Founder and President of the African Center for Economic Transformation

From Afronomics by World Bank Group

December 23, 2020 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 19

About this episode

The episode reflects on five decades of development in Africa and discusses lessons for economic recovery post-COVID-19.

As we close out 2020 and look into 2021, one thing is abundantly clear: the world has changed. There is much to be concerned about against the backdrop of COVID-19, but so much to be proud of and hopeful for across Africa. This episode of Afronomics looks back over the last five decades of crises, successes, and development in Africa to see what lessons can be applied now, as the economic recovery gets underway across Africa. Host Albert Zeufack, Chief Economist for Africa at the World Bank, discusses this and more with Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Founder and President of the African Center for Economic Transformation and former Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa. Dr. Amoako started his career in 1974 at the World Bank and has dedicated his life to solving the development challenges of the world’s poorest countries, especially those in Africa. He has recently published the book, Know the Beginning Well: An Inside Journey Through Five Decades of African Development.

People in this episode

Guest: K.Y. Amoako

Topics covered

  • development
  • Africa
  • COVID-19
  • economic recovery

Keywords

  • economic transformation
  • African development
  • World Bank

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Know the Beginning Well: An Inside Journey Through Five Decades of African Development

Books & works: Know the Beginning Well

Places: Africa

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