Economic Report on Africa 2012: Unleashing Africa’s Potential as a Pole of Global Growth (2012c)
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Background
The first decade of the twenty-first century has been characterized as the “decade of Africa’s economic and political renewal”. The continent achieved remarkable progress in economic growth while at the same time expanding the scope for democratic governance in a large number of countries. Growth in Africa averaged more than 5 per cent a year, and the pattern of growth has been generally consistent. A handful of African countries have registered annual growth rates of 7–11 per cent. More important, the continent demonstrated its resilience through its quick and robust recovery from the shocks of the global economic and financial crisis.
In order to provide interested stakeholders from government, business, civil society and academia with a critical analysis of the continent’s growth trajectory, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) and the United Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are offering this e-Learning course.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the recent main developments in the world economy and how these affect the African continent;
- Define the main economic and social developments in Africa and growth prospects for 2012;
- Describe the main factors required for Africa to become a global growth pole;
- Estimate the key attributes Africa has to implement to unleash its development capacity; and
- Discuss how African countries can meet their major development challenges through mobilizing resources for structural transformation.
Content and Structure
The course consists of the following modules:
- Module 1: Developments in the World Economy and Implications for Africa
- Module 2: Economic and Social Developments in Africa and Prospects for 2012
- Module 3: Africa as a Pole of Global Growth
- Module 4: Unleashing Africa’s Development Capacity
- Module 5: Mobilizing Resources for Structural Transformation
Methodology
Targeted Audience
The course targets groups and individuals that are interested in obtaining a general understanding about the regional trade integration concept and latest developments. They include:
- Civil servants in national Ministries, provincial departments and local authorities
- Diplomats from Permanent Missions and Ministries of Foreign Affairs
- Officials from Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
- Professionals in private sector and civil society organizations
- Faculty, researchers and students
- Interested citizens
Additional Information
Acceptance to the Course
Until the registration deadline, participants are accepted to the course on a rolling basis and subject to availability of slots.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion will be issued by UNITAR and UN ECA to all participants who complete the course-related assessments successfully.
Technical Requirements
Access to internet is an essential condition for participation. UNITAR recommends the following as a minimum in hardware and software to take our e-Learning courses. Please consult your Network Administrator or Systems person to ensure that you have the following:
- Platform: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP or superior; MacOS 9 or MacOS X; Linux
- Hardware: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space
- Software:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Flash Player
- Microsoft Office (Windows or Mac) or Open Office
- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or higher or Firefox 3.6 or higher
- Modem: 56 K
- Note that JavaScript, Cookies and Pop-ups must be enabled
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