How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World's Last Developmental Frontier

“[O]ne of the most original and important books on Africa in years.”—Financial Times

“Challenges outdated narratives and makes a compelling case for the continent's economic potential.”—Bill Gates

The acclaimed author of How Asia Works brings his “pithy, well-written and intellectually vigorous” (Financial Times) reporting to Africa, revealing essential, promising lessons about the engines of economic growth across the continent

The culmination of twenty years spent studying Asian economics, J...