The Palgrave Handbook of Africa’s Economic Sectors

Wamboye and Fayissa provide a timely and comprehensive treatise on the sectors that shape economic growth and development of African countries. This handbook is a valuable addition to the literature, and a good read for academicians and policymakers.
­­-Roger White, Whittier College, USA



In this timely handbook, Wamboye and Fayissa present a thorough sectoral analysis for Africa countries and implications for the Continental Free Trade Area. It should be a must read for policymakers and academicians.

 -Adugna Lemi, University of Massachusetts, USA



This handbook provides a useful overview, with fresh new insights of the problems/prospects for sustainable economic development in Africa. It is a welcome addition to what we know about the relative importance of economic sectors in Africa’s growth prospects.

-Gregory N. Price, University of New Orleans, USA



This handbook offers evidence-based, holistic analyses of the past and current state of Africa’s economic sectors, with policy recommendations for enhancing future economic growth and sustainable development. It explores the potential benefits that these sectors could harness from the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) agreement. It is an interesting read for graduate students, policymakers, and practitioners

Evelyn F. Wamboye is Associate Professor of Economics at the Pennsylvania State University DuBois, USA, and a non-resident Visiting Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Washington, DC, USA. She is the President of the AFEA, co-editor of GTD, and Editor-in-Chief of JAD. Her research is in international economics and international development. She has published numerous articles in refereed journals, a number of book chapters, and three books. Wamboye holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, USA.

Bichaka Fayissa is Professor of Economics at Middle Tennessee State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on the economic growth and development policies of African countries related to remittances, tourism, aid-for-trade, and international trade. Fayissa’s publications have appeared in World Development, Journal of Development Studies, Applied Economics, Journal of International Development, The World Economy, and Tourism Economics.