Japan and the development of Africa: A preliminary evaluation of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development

African Affairs

Volumn 104, Issue 414, 2005, Pages 97-115

  Ampiah, Kweku ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC RELATIONS;

AFRICA; ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JAPAN; WORLD;

EID: 14844313656     PISSN: 00019909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/afraf/adi005     Document Type: Article

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24. 34 of the world's 48 least-developed countries are in Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa is infested with conflict which has left many of the countries in economic and social stagnation. The HIV/AIDS problem has also reversed years of development in fighting diseases and improving the life chances of the African population. Moreover, the mortality rate of African children is extremely high, and only half of them will complete primary education.
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