The Africa Competitiveness Report 2011

Coming at a time when most African economies are successfully emerging from the global economic crisis, this year Africa Competitiveness Report highlights areas where urgent policy action and investment are needed to ensure this recovery is sustained and that Africa continues to grow in the future. It maps out the continent’s policy challenges and presents a unified vision of the areas requiring critical attention.

The Report focuses on harnessing Africa’s underutilized resources: skills, female entrepreneurship, and natural and cultural resources. It also contains in-depth assessments of the state of competitiveness, the impact of foreign direct investment on the continent, and the trade performance of the region, including the potential of increased productivity growth in agriculture and agribusiness. Its final sections provide detailed competitiveness profiles for several African countries.

The Report can serve as a useful tool for African decision makers in public and private spheres to measure the business climate potential for fostering sustainable growth and prosperity.