Africa Growth Initiative

"Global Economy and Development launched the Africa Growth Initiative in September 2008" at the Brookings Institution "to build leading research capacity on economic and developmental policy solutions in Africa. The Initiative establishes an integrated program that combines incisive, rigorous academic research with long-term partnerships with Africa’s thought leaders and emerging policy experts to address issues of growth and development on the continent."

Experts
Accessed June 2010:


 * Ernest Aryeetey - Director, Africa Growth Initiative
 * Emmanuel Asmah - AAfrica Research Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative
 * Jessica Cohen - ANonresident Fellow, Global Economy and Development
 * William Easterly - ANonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development
 * Richard Joseph - ANonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development
 * Homi Kharas - ASenior Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Wolfensohn Center for Development
 * Mwangi S. Kimenyi - ASenior Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative
 * Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - ANonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development
 * John Page (World Bank) - ASenior Fellow, Global Economy and Development
 * Ezra Suruma - ADistinguished Visiting Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative
 * Olumide Taiwo - Africa Research Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative

Contact
URL: http://www.brookings.edu/projects/africa-growth