The Contribution of African Women to Economic Growth and Development in Post-Colonial Africa: Historical Perspectives and Policy Implications

Akyeampong, Emmanuel; Fofack, Hippolyte

doi:10.1596/1813-9450-6537

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“…This means that female labour force participation instead of being a plus to the GDP tends to reduce the GDP of sub-Saharan Africa hence a liability. These results are in line with the work of Porter and King (2009), Akyeampong and Fofack (2013) and Forgha and Mbella (2016).…”

Section: Conclusion and Policy Implication 61 Conclusionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Increased female labour force participation with increased GDP is the result of increasing female educational attainment, allowing females to take on more technical jobs (Luci, 2009). Akyeampong and Fofack (2013) postulated that 1% reduction in the labour force gender gap in Botswana, Kenya and Senegal increased GDP by 0.2%. Verick (2018) acknowledged female labour force participation as a main driver of economic growth and economic development in African countries, like South Africa and Tanzania.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Female labour force participation rate and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa: “a liability or an asset”

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PurposeThis paper aimed examining the contribution of female labour force participation rate on economic growth in the sub-Saharan Africa during the period of 1991–2019.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed a sample of 42 sub-Sahara African countries using annual data from the World Bank development indicators. The long-run causal effect of female labour force and economic growth was analysed using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model and Granger causality test for causality and direction since the variables did not have the same order of integration.FindingsThe estimated results indicate that a long-run causal relationship exists between female labour force and economic growth in sub-Sahara Africa and the direction of causality is unidirectional running from economic growth to female labour force. The results also showed that female labour force participation rate negatively and significantly contributes to economic growth (GDP) is sub-Saharan Africa in the long run with an insignificantly negative contribution in the short run hence a liability.Research limitations/implicationsThe author recommends the promotion of women's economic empowerment to encourage female labour force participation to increase economic growth in the entire sub-Saharan region.Practical implicationsThis paper adds to existing literature by using more comprehensive and up to econometric analysis and variables. This paper also makes further recommendation on how female labour force participation can boost economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Originality/valueThis paper adds to existing literature by using more comprehensive and up to econometric analysis and variables. This paper also makes further recommendation on how female labour force participation can boost economic growth in SSA.

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Section: Conclusion and Policy Implication 61 Conclusionsupporting

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Female labour force participation rate and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa: “a liability or an asset”

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Nebong

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“…Generally, the female gender has always been part of the development and peace-building dynamics of societies globally. However, their roles have over the decades been overshadowed by the patriarchal nature of many cultural settings (Porter, 2007;Youssef, 2013;Klaa, 2020;Akyeampong & Hippolyte, 2013) such as that of colonial Uzairue land, located in Southern Nigeria.…”

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Informal Peace-Building Enhancers: The Role of Women in Colonial Uzairue Land, Nigeria, 1897-1960

Idaewor

2021

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This paper examines the roles played by women in the maintenance and sustenance of a peaceful society through the development of informal socio-economic institutions in colonial Uzairue land. It notes that the roles played by women in this regard have not received adequate scholarly attention. It further explores a socio-political overview of colonial Uzairue land, women in Uzairue worldview, and gender (women) theories, stereotypes and roles in Uzairue land. It uses the qualitative historical method which is narrative, descriptive and analytical. The data used for this research were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were derived from oral interviews through oral discussions and interactions (by this researcher), with selected interviewees during fieldwork in Uzairue land. The secondary data were obtained from relevant published materials including books and journal articles. This research examines the role of women in Uzairue land in the provision of a peaceful society, and the encouragement of socio-economic progress, through the provision of health care services, occupational and economic ventures. It views the concept of peace-building as efforts, techniques and approaches aimed at preventing conflicts, achieving durable peace, and stabilizing society politically and socio-economically. This study concludes that the instinctive roles of women as caregivers, comforters, peacemakers, and home keepers, and their respective participation and specialization in the provision of health care services, among other socio-economic ventures, undoubtedly encouraged the mutual and peaceful development of colonial Uzairue land. It demonstrates therefore that women are intrinsically linked with the peace-building process and overall development of society, and that they should be accorded high regards even in the contemporary period.

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“…Traditional norms and colonial constructs, both of which defined the gender production parameters in pre-colonial and colonial times, have persisted into the post-independence era by virtue of their stickiness. Some of these gender norms have nonetheless been subject to changes over time [World Bank (2012), Akyeampong and Fofack (2012b)]. This is most notably illustrated by increased occupational mobility and women's contribution to aggregate output expansion outside the realm of household production, and reduction of educational gender gaps.…”

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Accounting for Gender Production from a Growth Accounting Framework in Sub-Saharan Africa

Fofack¹

2012

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The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.

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The Contribution of African Women to Economic Growth and Development in Post-Colonial Africa: Historical Perspectives and Policy Implications

Cited by 15 publications

References 20 publications

Female labour force participation rate and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa: “a liability or an asset”

Female labour force participation rate and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa: “a liability or an asset”

Informal Peace-Building Enhancers: The Role of Women in Colonial Uzairue Land, Nigeria, 1897-1960

Accounting for Gender Production from a Growth Accounting Framework in Sub-Saharan Africa

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