In the policy brief Whither Sovereign Wealth Funds in Africa?, released at the Brown Capital Management Africa Forum Signature Event “Long-term Sustainable Development in Africa: The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds,” Dr. Raymond Gilpin examines potential benefits of well-managed sovereign wealth funds, and highlights several lessons learned from the experience of sovereign wealth funds in Botswana, Nigeria, and Chad. He discusses important governance and management issues and offers recommendations and options for the way forward for African sovereign wealth funds.
Dr. Raymond Gilpin is the academic dean of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
Find Dr. Gilpin’s policy brief below.
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About the Author
Raymond Gilpin
Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
