Africa Does Not Need Fifty-Four Versions of Every Factory, By Collins Nweke
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Beyond Value Addition: Why Africa Needs Regional Production Systems, Not Fifty-Four Factories
Africa’s ambition to move beyond exporting raw materials and capture more value from its natural resources requires more than building factories within national borders. In this article, Collins Nweke argues that the continent needs integrated regional production systems that pool capabilities, attract investment and create competitive industries. Drawing lessons from Zambia and the Southern African Development Community, he makes the case for r…
Africa Does Not Need Fifty-Four Versions of Every Factory, By Collins Nweke
Africa will not secure industrial sovereignty by replicating the same refinery, smelter or battery plant in every country. The continent’s path to economic power lies in coordinated regional value chains, shared capabilities and an integrated industrial geography. After waving goodbye to our Business Forum delegates in Kortrijk, I boarded the train home with a question […]
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