Publications

Flagship Publications

West Africa Observer

African Economic Outlook

A quarterly review of the major political, economic and social trends in West Africa, from a regional point of view.

Covering 47 African countries, this edition finds the region gravely affected by the global economic downturn.

AEO Website

Regional Challenges of West African Migration: African and European Perspectives

The 2009 Mutual Review of Development and Effectiveness in Africa: Promises and Performance

This publication provides another perspective to current debates essentially focusing on security issues.

A practical guide to political leaders with a forward looking approach to the key policy challenges ahead.

West African Perspectives: Resources for Development

Regional Atlas on West Africa

This review explores West African resources (natural, economic, social, cultural and human capital) from a regional perspective.

This Atlas is both the driver and result of strategic thinking on regional integration in West Africa, with maps, statistics and analyses.

West African Mobility and Migration Policies of OECD Countries

Development Finance in Africa: From Monterrey to Doha

A review of migration policies in the main OECD countries receiving West African migrants and analysis of the recent discussions within Europe.

The Monterrey Consensus of 2002 provides the framework for this paper in the context of current global developments.

Climate challenges to Africa: from Bali to Copenhagen

Promoting commercial agriculture in Africa

Africa is the continent least responsible but most affected by climate change.

This issue of the OECD Journal focuses on commercial agriculture in Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia.

Climate Challenges to Africa: A Call for Action

Peace and Security: Drug Trafficking, Piracy and Money Laundering

This paper looks at the impact of climate change in Africa, at the current response and key priorities for the wider international community and Africa.

The International Dimension of Organised Crime.

All Publications

Sahel and West Africa Club

Thematic publications on regional development issues in West Africa

OECD Development Centre

Africa and Middle East publications

Africa Partnership Forum

Policy Briefs and Documents and Reports

South Africa is one of five non-member economies participating in the OECD enhanced engagement programme: www.oecd.org/southafrica