Africa’s Resource Future - Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation during the Low-Carbon Transition

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Africa’s Resource Future: Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation during the Low-Carbon Transition presents research and policy analysis edited by James Custand Albert Zeufack within the Africa Development Forum series. The publication is a joint effort by Agence française de développement and the World Bank, focusing on how natural resources can support economic transformation while addressing the low-carbon transition. It is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license, with guidance on attribution, reuse, and responsible handling of third-party content.

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ub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized AFRICA DEVELOPMENT FORUM Africa’s Resource Future Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation during the Low-Carbon Transition Edited by James Custand Albert Zeufack Africa’s Resource Future Africa’s Resource Future Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation during the Low-Carbon Transition James Cust and Albert Zeufack, Editors A copublication of the Agence française de développement and the World Bank © 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 26 25 24 23 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent, or the Agence Française de Développement. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [http://](http://)[ ](http://)[creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license](creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license), you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: Cust, James, and Albert Zeufack, eds. 2023. Africa’s Resource Future: Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation during the Low-Carbon Transition. Africa Development Forum. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1743-4 . License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This translation was not created by The World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by The World Bank. Third-party content—The World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any third-party-owned individual component or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to re-use a component of the work, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examples of components can include, bu

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Who edited Africa’s Resource Future and who published the work?

The work is edited by James Custand Albert Zeufack. It is a copublication of Agence française de développement and the World Bank.

What license governs reuse of the publication?

The publication is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO), with conditions for attribution and permitted reuse including commercial purposes.

What does the Africa Development Forum Series aim to do?

The series, created in 2009, documents current knowledge on key issues for Sub-Saharan Africa’s social and economic development and contributes to local, regional, and global policy debates.

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