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Investing in Sub-Saharan Africa for Growth: Public or Private?

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  • Komlan Kadagali

    (Université de Lomé [Togo])

  • Sampawende Jules Tapsoba

    (FERDI - Fondation pour les Etudes et Recherches sur le Développement International)

Abstract

This article examines the relationships between public, private, and economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries from 1990 to 2019. The study reveals that private investment significantly contributes to long-term economic growth in the region. In contrast, the impact of public investment on long-term growth is not robust. These findings suggest that fostering economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa requires a shift in policymaking from a public-sector to a private-sector growth approach. Prioritizing the private sector for growth and investment could be advantageous for most countries in the region, given their demographics and the imperative to create job opportunities.

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  • Komlan Kadagali & Sampawende Jules Tapsoba, 2024. "Investing in Sub-Saharan Africa for Growth: Public or Private?," Working Papers hal-04711960, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:wpaper:hal-04711960
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