Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fw: Africa 2016

Folks,

I have in the past read a number of splendid reports written on how to
move Africa forward socially, politically and developmentally in this
millennium. Two reports that caught my fancy because of my personal
interest on the matter of poverty were:

1. Nigeria: Poverty in the Midst of Plenty: The Challenge of Growth
with Inclusion. This was a World Bank Poverty Assessment Report.

2. Nigeria: Want in the Midst of Plenty: Africa Report, No. 113 - 19 July 2006 .

Questions: Are these excellent reports produced just because funds
have been set aside for doing so? Are there mechanisms for
implementing the tenets or provisions contained in these reports? What
should we and those who crafted these impressive templates do if
lawmakers fail to execute recommendations suggested in these reports?
Should we "reach into the dustbins" where some of these reports end
up, retrieve them, and "flash" them before our policymakers? In short,
what is to be done if our lawmakers fail to enthusiastically embrace
solutions to our situation that will surely emanate from this
significant Africa-2016 conference and dialogue?

Ike Udogu

On 1/6/16, John Mbaku <jmbaku@weber.edu> wrote:
> This is a very timely report. I believe readers will find it very
> informative and policy relevant.
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> On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 1:53 AM, ayo_olukotun via USA Africa Dialogue Series
> <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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>> *From: * richard joseph <richardjoseph65@gmail.com>
>> *Date: *Tue, 5 Jan 2016 14:14:34 -0600
>> *To: *ayo_olukotun-yahoo.com<ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com>; Toyin Falola<
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>> *Subject: *Africa 2016
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>> Dear Ayo and Toyin:
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>> Salutations on the start of 2016!
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>> Kindly share this report with our colleagues:
>> http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports2/2016/01/foresight-africa-top-priorities
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>> I look forward to seeing Ayo and many other friends and colleagues at the
>> inaugural conference of the Ibadan School of Government and Public
>> Policy,
>> February 1-2.
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Richard
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