Public infrastructural development and economic performance in Africa: a new evidence from panel data analysis

This study examined the effects of both aggregate and disaggregated infrastructural development indices (such as transport, electricity, ICT, water sanitation infrastructure indices) on economic performance in Africa. The used dynamic system GMM framework found that impact positively GDP per capita growth These impacts were shown to be significant all cases, except for transportation index. results overwhelmingly confirmed prevalence symmetric hypothesis infrastructure–growth relationship also some evidence support roles capital, labour initial Africa’s performance, while role trade remained negative muted. concluded through effective public administration, African leaders policymakers can promote continent by evolving policies favour increased development, human capital accumulation.