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Industrialising Africa

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Industrialisation is a key step in the growth trajectory. This blog series probes the opportunities and challenges for African countries towards their industrial advancement.

Blog posts in this series

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Industrialising Africa

Industrialising Africa: Why China’s investments matter for Africa

Linda Calabrese
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Nelson Mandela Bridge with the train coaches stationery that lead up to Johannesburg Park Station.
Industrialising Africa

Industrialising Africa: The transformative potential of infrastructure

Marco Sanfilippo
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Couple receiving their room key at hotel reception.
Industrialising Africa

Industrialising Africa: The role of services

Ben Shepherd
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Steel worker on the phone inside factory, wearing hard hat. Photo credits: Klaus Vedfelt / DigitalVision via Getty Images.
Industrialising Africa

Industrialising Africa: Anchoring climate adaptation and the AfCFTA

Jonathan Said, Kartik Akileswaran, Jonathan Mazumdar
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