The State of Agriculture in Africa

The State of Agriculture in Africa

About the Issue This edition of reality check provides an insight into the status of agriculture and food security in Africa. It highlights the challenges facing agricultural growth in Africa particularly in respect to ensuring food security, and analyses the existing...
Examining Development Policy: Coherence for Whom?

Examining Development Policy: Coherence for Whom?

About the Issue Current international concern on policy coherence comes from the recognition that the enormous range of development policies implemented or proposed is motivated by diverse agendas and interests of various actors whose concerns and priorities may not...
PPP: Private Gains, Public Costs

PPP: Private Gains, Public Costs

About the Issue Governments across the globe are now being encouraged to partner with private for-profit entities in various fields that were formerly the exclusive or dominant turf of public agencies, in what has come to be known as Public-Private Partnerships...
Climate Finance and Development Effectiveness in Africa

Climate Finance and Development Effectiveness in Africa

About the Issue The aid effectiveness campaign has succeeded in offering a set of operating principles and a process framework for making development assistance more transparent, effective, accountable and consultative. However, as climate change poses to be a...