Robert Kappel Knihy

Structural Stability is a particular focus for reconceptualizing developmental strategy and development aid and has provoked unfore-seen responses in the course of a recent, mainly German debate. This debate began late in 2000 when a number of prominent German scholars in African Studies initiated a policy dialogue through a widely circulated and publicly discussed "Afrika Memorandum" centred on the notion of structural stability. Its arguments are relevant not only to a German audience but offer stimulating and thought-provoking inputs into the debate in the wider European context on bilateral and multilateral relations with Africa.This Discussion Paper presents the revised contributions to a Consultative Workshop on Structural Stability in an African Context that took place at the Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala on 31 March and 1 April 2003.

The German G20 Presidency aims to stimulate private investment in Africa through its “Compact with Africa,” focusing on growth, job creation, and economic opportunities to reduce the need for migration. Despite a long-standing goal to enhance private sustainable investment, funding for Africa’s infrastructure remains inadequate. By 2020, total assets managed by institutional investors are expected to reach $100 trillion, yet only a small fraction is directed towards Africa's $50 billion annual infrastructure funding gap. Regulatory barriers and low-income host country challenges hinder private investment. The paper emphasizes the need for dialogue with prudential regulators and acknowledges that many African nations still rely heavily on public investment and aid. While foreign direct investment (FDI) can benefit domestic firms, technology transfer and spillover effects are limited, particularly in low-income countries. To foster structural transformation, essential prerequisites include political stability, improved transport systems, and energy access. Regional economic integration is vital for maximizing growth potential. The paper outlines key elements for a favorable investment climate, such as access to finance, contract enforcement, and infrastructure improvements, to enhance local and foreign investment and promote industrial clusters.

Abstract: The verdict on the Compact with Africa (CwA) in its third year is that private cross-border equity flows have not material­ised and neither have domestic resources been mobilised. The African countries are not to blame, as their governance scores have improved. Currently, it seems that the CwA is primarily owned by civil servants from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Moreover, neither the private corporate sector nor institutional inves­tors seem to have fully bought into the CwA. The CwA fails to stimulate inclusive growth. The weak­esses of the CwA approach illustrate the need for a new agenda for development cooperation

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