CASE STUDIES FROM AFRICA
30769-doc-services_exports_for_growth_and_development_africa
30769-doc-services_exports_for_growth_and_development_africa
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
CONTENTS<br />
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................. v<br />
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................. xi<br />
Foreword.................................................................................................................................................................. xiii<br />
1. Overview of Services Exports for Growth and Development: Case Studies from Africa ........................ 1<br />
Authors: Sherry Stephenson and Carolyne Tumuhimbise<br />
Scope and Coverage of Case Studies ............................................................................................................................................ 2<br />
Factors in the Successful Development of Services Exports ............................................................................................. 3<br />
Main Conclusions and Policy Lessons from the Case Studies ........................................................................................... 9<br />
2. Air Transport Services: A Case Study of Ethiopia ......................................................................................... 13<br />
Authors: Wyanie A. Bright and Million Habte<br />
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13<br />
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
The Service Sector in Ethiopia ...................................................................................................................................................... 18<br />
The Air Transport Sector – Origins and Underpinnings ................................................................................................... 23<br />
Current Status of the Air Transport Services Sector in Ethiopia .................................................................................. 35<br />
Success Stories in Exporting Air Transport Services ......................................................................................................... 45<br />
Factors Shaping Export Success of Ethiopia’s Air Transport Service ......................................................................... 49<br />
Lessons Learnt and Best Practices ............................................................................................................................................. 54<br />
Bibliography and Annexes ............................................................................................................................................................. 56<br />
3. Banking Services: A Case Study of Nigeria .................................................................................................... 67<br />
Authors: Ramesh Chaitoo and Abiodun Bankole<br />
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 67<br />
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 72<br />
The Service Sector in Nigeria ........................................................................................................................................................ 76<br />
Banking Services in Nigeria ........................................................................................................................................................... 88<br />
Economic Impact of Nigeria’s Banking Service Sector ................................................................................................... 107<br />
Success Stories in Exporting Financial Services from Nigeria .................................................................................... 115<br />
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats ....................................................................................................... 125<br />
Lessons Learnt and Best Practices .......................................................................................................................................... 129<br />
Conclusions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 133<br />
Bibliography and Annexes .......................................................................................................................................................... 136<br />
4. Business Process Outsourcing and Information Technology Services: A Case Study of Senegal ..... 153<br />
Authors: Sékou Falil Doumbouya, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, and David Primack<br />
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................ 153<br />
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 156<br />
The Service Sector in Senegal .................................................................................................................................................... 157<br />
Business Process Outsourcing and Information Technology Services .................................................................... 162<br />
Economic Impact of ICT and BPO Services for Senegal .................................................................................................. 166<br />
Success Stories in Exporting BPO and ICT Services from Senegal ............................................................................ 171<br />
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats ....................................................................................................... 185<br />
Lessons Learnt and Best Practices .......................................................................................................................................... 187<br />
Bibliography and Annexes .......................................................................................................................................................... 190<br />
iii