Contents
- Editorial: Renversons la pyramide
- Illustration 1
- Illustration 2
- News Overview
- Opinions
- In the blogs...
- Quote
- G8/G20 Update
- Multilateral Organizations
- Reports
- Calendar
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Renversons la pyramide
On commence à voir l’Afrique sous une lumière nouvelle. Le monde des affaires, les gouvernements, les investisseurs commencent à réaliser à quel point le potentiel du continent est vaste. D’ailleurs certains dirigeants africains travaillent à attirer les investissements (par exemple en améliorant les réglementations) et à les retenir.
Bien que jusqu’à présent le PIB du continent, ainsi que les prévisions soient impressionnantes (voir des infographies de l’APR 2011), la croissance économique est de mauvaise qualité, et les questions à résoudre sont toujours aussi flagrantes. Les déficits dans les infrastructures (routes, énergie, eau), le manque de diversification économique, la taille des marchés, des échanges commerciaux non équilibrés ne sont que quelques-uns des obstacles à surmonter.
Avec près d’un milliard de personnes, les consommateurs potentiels, les entrepreneurs, font vibrer le continent, et l'esprit d'entreprise est foisonnant. Bien qu’il soit difficile de définir qui appartient à la classe moyenne africaine (voir le rapport de la BAD), ce segment de la population est en croissance. Il y a l’élite économique (et dans de nombreux cas, politique), et il y a ce qui a souvent été appelé le bas de la pyramide (BOP) ou les personnes les plus pauvres.
De nombreuses sociétés de conseil de premier plan comme McKinsey et Boston Consulting Group attirent l’attention sur l'Afrique comme destination de choix pour les investissements. La semaine dernière, le Monitor Group a lancé un nouveau rapport qui examine de manière systématique le bas de la pyramide et les solutions de marché en Afrique. Ce segment a fait l'objet de beaucoup d'attentions au cours des années passées, non seulement en raison du fait qu’il est marginalisé économiquement et qu’il est vulnérable à de nombreux niveaux, mais aussi parce qu’il est de plus en plus considéré comme un groupe de consommateurs qui a un accès croissant aux nouveaux marchés, qui participe à leur création par son pouvoir d'achat et par son engagement dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de valeur tout en comptant des acteurs actifs.
D’après le rapport du Monitor Group, l'Afrique subsaharienne abrite 550 millions de personnes vivant avec moins de 2 dollars par jour. Ils dépensent collectivement un montant estimé de 430 milliards par an en alimentation, téléphonie mobile, santé et micro finance. Fournir des biens et des services ainsi que des produits innovants à cette population a le potentiel d'accélérer le développement, de contribuer à une croissance économique durable, et de combler les lacunes en matière d’infrastructure et de services. Il y a des exemples éprouvés, tels que les systèmes de « mobile money » et de micro-assurance (par exemple M-Pesa et MicroEnsure), de « pay-per-use », où le consommateur paie en fonction de sa consommation d'eau potable et de son utilisation des systèmes d'assainissement (WaterHealth, Nanyuko ou Iko toilettes). Au niveau du secteur privé, des systèmes de soins de santé et de scolarité (LiveWell Cliniques et écoles Omega) ont également fait leurs preuves. Dans bon nombre de ces exemples, l’Afrique est pionnière dans la mise en place, l’accès et la reproduction à plus grande échelle de ces biens et services.
Les solutions de marché continue de révolutionner le secteur privé africain et d’élargir le marché à des millions de personnes. Cette année, le Rapport sur les progrès en Afrique souligne l'importance des partenariats dans la promotion du développement et, tout en s’adressant aux décideurs politiques et aux gouvernements, argumente que le secteur privé doit y jouer un rôle plus important. Nous sommes heureux de constater qu’il existe de nombreuses synergies entre notre rapport et celui du Monitor Group, ce qui renforce notre argument tout en fournissant des exemples concrets de ce qui fonctionne et ce qui ne fonctionne pas pour les entreprises. Il y a de larges fonds privés de capital-investissements et de capital-risque qui cherchent à investir en Afrique, et il est, à n’en point douter, intéressant de surveiller cet espace. Il existe des modèles qui fonctionnent mieux que d'autres, et il sera intéressant de voir quels pays exploitent au mieux ce potentiel. Comme nous l'avons dit récemment : le progrès dépend des partenariats...
News Overview
- Following Khartoum’s occupation of Abyei town on 21 May which set off international outcry and stoking fears the two sides could reignite civil war. North Sudan's government lays out new proposals to resolve its dispute with the south, including setting up a rotating administration for the contested Abyei territory.
- Delegates at the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference endorsed the Doha framework document for peace in Darfur after two years of tireless efforts. This document will serve as the basis for reaching a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive and inclusive peace settlement, and sustainable peace and stability in Darfur.
- President Goodluck Jonathan pledges ‘new dawn,’ he vows to strengthen democratic rule as he is sworn in as Nigeria's 14th head of state last Sunday. His inauguration marks the country's third civilian government since the end of military rule in 1999. As he embarks on his four-year mandate, expectations are high from Nigerians who expect quick results. Analysts say that Mr Jonathan will have to tackle the Christian-Muslim conflict and also the simmering tension in the oil-producing Niger Delta
- Despite little progress with latest international mediation efforts in Libya, South Africa’s President Zuma says Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was ready to carry out an African Union (AU) roadmap for solving the crisis, which calls for political dialogue between the government and the opposition, necessary political reforms, and more effective measures to protect civilians.
- Côte d’Ivoire’s former ruling party acknowledged President Alassane Ouattara’s victory in November’s disputed election, but says it will not join a unity government until ex-president Laurent Gbabgo is released. Ouattara's offer of a unity government is partly aimed at starting a process of national reconciliation after a decade of war, instability, and ethnic division.
- Judges from the International Criminal Court have ruled against a Kenyan government request to halt a probe into violence following the 2007 elections, saying that a lack of national proceedings against the six suspects warranted the need for the case to go ahead.
In the blogs...
- Reuters Africa Blog: Is Africa still a victim of capital flight? 25 May 2011
Capital flight is still an issue of major importance on the African continent. The author explains the devastations caused by the hemorrhage of financial capital in African countries. - One Blog: Boosting mutual accountability through domestic financing, 27 May 2011
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces the OECD’s ambitions to foster partnerships with developing countries through better development practices. The aim would be to reinforce mutual accountability between donors and recipient governments.
Multilateral Organizations
AFDB
EAC
IFAD
- IFAD grants $8.45m along with a $8.95m loan to boost food security and rural infrastructure in Chad
- Reduction of African internet prices to be expected due to a to £30.6 million investment in fibre system by the company Dark Fibre Africa
INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUM FOR AFRICA
ILO
IMF
OECD
UN
WHO
WTO
WORLD BANK
Calendar
| 6 June | Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2011 during the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank in Lisbon, Portugal. | ||
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| 7-10 June | 2011 AGOA (African Growth Opportunity Act) Forum: Lusaka, Zambia | ||
| 9-10 June | African Development Bank Annual Meetings: Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| 13-17 June | 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health: Washington D.C., U.S.A | ||
| 14-15 June | Sahel and West Africa Club Conference on Agricultural and food price volatility- African views: Paris, France |
Opinions
- Politico: U.S. must do more for food security, 24 May 2011
Catherine Bertini, a former executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, and Dan Glickman, a former agriculture secretary argue that Washington must fulfil its commitment and play a leadership role with respect to global food security. - Pambazuka News (Pan Africa): Africa-cause looking for rebels, 25 May 2011
Reflecting on the need to challenge power and its abuses, Alemayehu G. Mariam encourages young people in Africa to organize themselves in a constructive way, become politically engaged and work together in defense of human rights. - The New York Times (U.S.) At the G-8 Summit, Africa will be heard, 26 May 2011
Abdoulaye Wade comments that Africa brings its own good news and the tone of the G8 will change. He argues that the new world order, and the G8 as well asG20 are non-representative and its members are culprits in creating the global economic crisis. He calls for corrections of this status quo, and highlights the reality that Africa is now on the map as an investment destination.
Quote
“A market-based solution (MBS), an emerging phenomenon with high potential to counter the causes and consequences of global poverty.
- Monitor Group, Promise and Progress: Market-based ssolutions top poverty in Africa
G8/G20 Update
G8
- The world’s leading economic powers pledge aid totalling $20billion to new democracies in the Arab world and Africa
- The G8 and Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and the AU releases joint G8/Africa Declaration at G8 Summit of Deauville to enhance their partnership
- The Deauville Accountability Report analyzes the state of delivery and the results of the commitments made by the G8 in the health and food security areas.
Brazil
Canada
- The Canadian Prime Minister announces support for new health initiatives to help save the lives of mothers and children in Africa targeting the leading causes of mortality in mothers and children in Sudan, Tanzania, Nigeria and Mali as part of the Canadian-led Muskoka Initiative, while also endorsing greater accountability to save lives of mothers and children
EU
- The European Commission meets the he African Union (AU) Commission to move forward on a joint agenda for the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership focused on democracy and growth
- The Council of the European Union allocates €200m to support a sustainable and peaceful creation of the new state of South Sudan
France
Germany
India
UK
- UK Secretary of State for International Development says businesses, entrepreneurs and investors will take a more prominent role in the UK’s development work in Africa
- The US and the UK joins partnership to change the lives of the 1.2 billion poor people in the world and to accelerate progress towards the MDGs by 2015
USA
- The US is, in partnership with other contributor nations, to provide the “fast start” funding for climate-related activities approaching $30 billion during 2010–2012
- USAID Administrator puts emphasis on reforms that are needed in three areas related to aid effectiveness
Reports
- Investing in post-harvest technologies to reduce food losses could significantly increase the food supply in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new FAO/World Bank report, which estimates the value of post-harvest grain losses in the region at around $4 billion a year.
- According to a new analysis by Maplecroft, oil rich Arab countries are the most “water stressed” in the world, thus leading them to buying water-rich land in other countries to secure their food supply.
- UNCTAD, OECD and WTO release a common report on G20 Investment Measures, concluding that most G20 governments have put in place some restrictive trade measures but that they have honoured their pledge to keep international investment open.
- A new OECD report: Towards Green Growth provides a practical framework for governments to boost economic growth and protect the environment.
- USAID report shows significant health improvements in Egypt, highlighting declines in maternal mortality by more than 50 percent and in infant mortality by more than 70 percent
- The Monitor Group Report; Promise and Progress: Market-Based Solutions to Poverty in Africa. According to the report, market-based solutions make a significant difference in the fight against poverty by delivering social impact in a sustainable way, at scale.

