Pan African Journal of Development Economics and Regional Integration
Pan African Journal of Development Economics and Regional Integration is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal published under the Pan‑African Research Journals (PARJ) platform, advancing African‑centred and global research.
Security Crowds Out the Market: IGAD, Regional Economic Integration, and Conflict Management in the Greater Horn
Regional organisations in Africa are often tasked with both conflict management and economic integration, yet these objectives can pull in different directions. In the Horn of Africa, IGAD operates within a context where persistent security crises crowd out deeper integration efforts. This study examines how this structural tension shapes the political economy of regionalism, with comparative reference to the EAC, SADC, and ECOWAS. Drawing on regional integration theory, the security–development nexus, and African regionalism, the study combines institutional analysis of IGAD’s legal frameworks and budgets with comparative analysis across regional organisations, trade-flow interpretation, and interviews with regional stakeholders. The findings show that the tension between security and integration is not a temporary constraint but a durable feature of regional governance, reproduced through institutional and political mechanisms that reshape incentives, authority, and resource allocation over time (Haas 1958; Balassa 1961; Söderbaum 2004; Taylor 2003). In IGAD, security imperatives often dominate organisational priorities, limiting progress on trade integration and economic coordination. Variation across regional bodies reflects differences in mandate balance, member-state interests, and levels of economic interdependence. The contribution lies in demonstrating how security pressures structurally condition regional integration outcomes, challenging linear models of economic integration and highlighting the need to align security and economic mandates. It argues that more effective regionalism requires institutional redesign, political bargaining, and accountability mechanisms that address the underlying distribution of power among member states (Bach 2016; Acharya 2009;
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From Predatory Extraction to Developmental Accumulation: Rethinking War-Economy Transition in Post-Conflict States
Post-conflict recovery is often framed in terms of reconstruction spending and institutional reform, yet long-term transformation depends on deeper shifts in political incentives. In many cases, war economies persist because ruling coalitions continue to benefit from systems of rent extraction, coercion, and exclusion. The concept of a developmental transition bargain captures the conditions under which elites move from preserving rents toward supporting productive accumulation, bureaucratic credibility, and managed forms of competition. Situated within debates on war economies, developmental political economy, and limited access orders, the manuscript examines the political foundations of post-conflict economic transformation. Focusing on South Sudan and Liberia, with comparative reference to Mozambique, Rwanda, and Angola, the study addresses three interrelated questions: what structural changes in political and economic incentives are required to shift post-conflict states away from limited access orders in which violence and exclusion sustain elite rents; what explains variation in post-conflict trajectories, particularly why Mozambique and Rwanda achieved relative economic transformation while Liberia and South Sudan remained locked in extractive equilibria; and how international actors—including donors, international financial institutions, and regional organisations—either reinforce or disrupt war economy dynamics, and under what conditions external engagement can support developmental outcomes. Methodologically, the study combines comparative political economy analysis across five post-conflict cases using economic growth and inequality data, governance indicators (including V-Dem and CPIA), and process tracing of political and institutional change. It is comple
The Feminisation of Poverty in Eastern Africa
This article examines The Feminisation of Poverty in Eastern Africa: Gendered Dimensions of Economic Exclusion: International Norms, Local Realities with a focused emphasis on Liberia within the field of Business. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Insurance Market Development in East Africa
This article examines Insurance Market Development in East Africa: Products, Penetration, and Regulatory Reform: Digital Transformation and Emerging Challenges with a focused emphasis on Morocco within the field of Business. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Coal Phase-Out and Just Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article examines Coal Phase-Out and Just Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa's Experience: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Trade Facilitation and Non-Tariff Barriers in the East African Community
This article examines Trade Facilitation and Non-Tariff Barriers in the East African Community: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Monetary Policy Frameworks in East African Economies
This article examines Monetary Policy Frameworks in East African Economies: Inflation Targeting and Alternatives with a focused emphasis on Tanzania within the field of Business. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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This article examines Uganda's Oil Development: Political Economy of Production Sharing and Revenue Distribution: Political Economy Dimensions with a focused emphasis on Uganda within the field of Business. It is structured as a perspective piece that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Economic Aspects of Post-Conflict Reconstruction
This article examines Economic Aspects of Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Resource Needs, Financing, and Prioritisation: Accountability, Transparency, and Reform with a focused emphasis on Rwanda within the field of Business. It is structured as a ethnographic study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Public Health Financing and Epidemic Preparedness in East Africa
This article examines Public Health Financing and Epidemic Preparedness in East Africa with a focused emphasis on Chad within the field of Business. It is structured as a book review that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Education Financing and Learning Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article examines Education Financing and Learning Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Beyond the Liberal Peace Framework with a focused emphasis on Burkina Faso within the field of Business. It is structured as a mixed methods study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Local Content Requirements in African Oil and Gas Sectors
This article examines Local Content Requirements in African Oil and Gas Sectors: Policy Design and Implementation: Multi-Level Governance Perspectives with a focused emphasis on Burundi within the field of Business. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines The Poverty-Conflict Trap: Escaping Cycles of Violence and Underdevelopment with a focused emphasis on Burkina Faso within the field of Business. It is structured as a conference paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Work, Identity, and Dignity: Sociological Dimensions of Employment in African Contexts: A Critical Examination with a focused emphasis on Egypt within the field of Business. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Customs Administration Reform and Trade Revenue in East Africa
This article examines Customs Administration Reform and Trade Revenue in East Africa: From Theory to Practice with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
The Political Economy of Financial Regulation
This article examines The Political Economy of Financial Regulation: Regulatory Capture and Systemic Risk: Institutional Dimensions and Reform Pathways with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Business. It is structured as a ethnographic study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
The Political Economy of Economic Reform
This article examines The Political Economy of Economic Reform: Technocrats, Politics, and Policy Change in Africa: Policy Implications for Fragile States with a focused emphasis on Zambia within the field of Business. It is structured as a commentary that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines The Feminisation of Poverty in Eastern Africa: Gendered Dimensions of Economic Exclusion: International Norms, Local Realities with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a commentary that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Insurance Market Development in East Africa: Products, Penetration, and Regulatory Reform: Digital Transformation and Emerging Challenges with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Coal Phase-Out and Just Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa's Experience: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Trade Facilitation and Non-Tariff Barriers in the East African Community: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Business. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Agricultural Wage Labour and Rural Poverty in South Sudan
This article examines Agricultural Wage Labour and Rural Poverty in South Sudan: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Business. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Financial Contagion and Regional Spillovers in East African Economies
This article examines Financial Contagion and Regional Spillovers in East African Economies: International Norms, Local Realities with a focused emphasis on Benin within the field of Business. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Procurement in Aid-Funded Projects: Accountability, Value for Money, and Local Contracting: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s with a focused emphasis on Nigeria within the field of Business. It is structured as a policy analysis article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Micro-Insurance and Climate Risk Coverage for African Smallholders
This article examines Micro-Insurance and Climate Risk Coverage for African Smallholders: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s with a focused emphasis on Senegal within the field of Business. It is structured as a book review that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Governance and Economic Performance: Cross-Country Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa: Institutional Capacity and Political Will with a focused emphasis on Ethiopia within the field of Business. It is structured as a survey research article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Irrigation Investment and Water Use Efficiency in African Agriculture
This article examines Irrigation Investment and Water Use Efficiency in African Agriculture: Political Economy Dimensions with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Business. It is structured as a ethnographic study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Forced Labour and Human Trafficking: Definitions, Prevalence, and Legal Frameworks: Multi-Level Governance Perspectives with a focused emphasis on Senegal within the field of Business. It is structured as a mixed methods study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.