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The article presents an introduction to a special section of the journal containing articles that analyzes issues associated with economic inequalities in Africa and improving life in Africa by raising living standards.

The article discusses the reason for raising the funding capacity by the African states for development. Topics discussed include affect the African Union (AU) Commission and its organs on the continental development agenda and regional economic communities (RECs); impact of shortage of the critical technical skills on industrialization and socioeconomic transformation; and requirement of special skills for assessing crucial funding for development.

The article discusses African industries' export and import trade through referencing a report by the think tank McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), including in regard to statistics on big companies in Africa. The report suggests that African's consumption of locally-produced manufactures should be encouraged through tariffs on imports.

The article features the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) to foster development and new impetus in Africa. It mentions that the country is challenged with the new global world economy when the regional economic and trade groupings are formed. In this regard, the Millennium Partnership for African Recovery Programme (MAP) and President Abdoulaye Wade's OMEGA Plan for Africa is elaborated to tackle the economic and social marginalization of the African continent.

Reports on regional alliances in Africa to promote the spirit of free trade. Revival of the East African Community; Groups resulting from African experimentation with economic integration; Need of the alliances for global credibility to deal with big powers; Difficulty caused by countries being members of more than one block.