The next frontier for African industrial policy
An overview of the imminent challenges in African industrial policy and the proposed strategies for progress.
An overview of the imminent challenges in African industrial policy and the proposed strategies for progress.
A novel tool can help navigate diversification opportunities and drive structural change.
Conforming or defying comparative advantage? The current debate on diversification, and reconsidering long jumps in policy advice.
Demand-led industrial strategies can be highly effective, but need to be carefully designed and implemented to avoid possible pitfalls.
While public interventions are crucial, global transformation requires the deep engagement and alignment of the private sector.
Big data can help detecting high-potential export products to support diversification.
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.