The Future of Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones in Africa

The Future of Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones in Africa

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By Miyelani Mkhabela The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Hangzhou, China, in September 2016, launched the ‘G20 Initiative on Supporting Industrialization in Africa and Least Developed Countries’. Encouragingly, the initiative is well conceived and tackles crucial gaps in the development challenge, such as the low level or even falling levels of industrialisation as measured by the share of manufacturing in GDP. However, the theory of change behind the G2…

Ecomondo 2025 highlights Africa’s role in global circular economy drive

Ecomondo 2025, Europe’s leading international trade event for the green, blue, and circular economies, closed in Rimini, Italy, last week (7th November) with a clear message: ecological transition is no longer a regional pursuit but a global obligation. Organized by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), the event brought together governments, scientists, and businesses to evaluate […]