01583cas a2200229 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008189 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 9781451951974 0145-1707 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept. Finance and Development, December 2001. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001. 1 online resource (74 pages) Finance and Development <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper examines how Africa can reposition itself to take full advantage of globalization-while minimizing the risks in the process-to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty. The paper highlights that Africa's share of world trade has dwindled, foreign direct investment in most countries has remained at low levels, and the income gap relative to advanced countries has widened. The paper looks at why Africa has missed out so far on the benefits of globalization, and indicates what steps Africa now needs to take to boost economic growth. Mode of access: Internet Finance and Development; Finance and Development ; No. 0038/004 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/022/0038/004/022.0038.issue-004-en.xml IMF e-Library