Transformative Industrial Policy for Africa
African countries are in the process of upgrading and promoting the development of higher-productivity sectors, including manufacturing and high-end services. One of the key elements is the need to expand the industrial sector, which provides opportunities for employment generation, integration and value addition for boosting export earnings and income generation.
This specialized report is intended as a contribution to the thinking process of how to conceptualize and implement transformative industrial policies. It aims to serve as a guide for supporting member states and provide concrete strategies for the integration of industrial policies into national development plans across the continent.
Chapter 2: From ‘African growth tragedy’ to ‘Africa rising’ - Debunking the myths
Chapter 3: Theoretical perspectives on industrial policy
Chapter 4: Experiences of industrial policy in the past and the present
Chapter 5: Industrial policy for Africa in the new global environment
Chapter 6: Summary and Conclusion
Stories
Green industrialisation in Africa is doable and affordable
Rwanda, 26 May 2016