What is standing in the way of Africa’s industrialisation

Industrialisation has been a campaign promise across the continent, with its acknowledged ability to bring prosperity, new jobs and better incomes for all. Yet, the continent is less industrialised today than it was four decades ago. PHOTO: COURTESY

At no point in recent history have calls for Africa to industrialise been stronger than they have been lately.

Industrialisation has been a campaign promise across the continent, with its acknowledged ability to bring prosperity, new jobs and better incomes for all. Yet, the continent is less industrialised today than it was four decades ago.