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June 20, 2026International Journal of Empirical EconomicsOpen Access

The Dynamics of Capital Inflows in Africa: Level, Volatility, and Their Impact on Export and Manufacturing Sectors' Performance

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YTYonatan Mekuria TilahunAGAlemayehu Geda

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Overview

Examines capital inflows' effects on exports and manufacturing in Africa, suggesting tailored policy approaches.

Key Points

  • The study aims to analyze how different types of capital inflows influence export performance and manufacturing value added across African countries.
  • Analyzed data from 52 African countries from 1996 to 2023
  • Applied Dynamic Common Correlated Effects estimators and System GMM
  • Utilized GARCH-based measures for volatility assessment
  • FDI improves export performance, with varying impacts on manufacturing across countries
  • External debt restricts exports and manufacturing in oil-exporting countries while benefiting resource-intensive ones
  • Instability in foreign aid adversely affects sector performance, emphasizing the impact of volatility

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Tilahun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3631a1db0793dc1a5387c3https://doi.org/10.1142/s2810943026500137
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