How a new wave of tech startups is driving development in Africa
The rise of African startups and locally adapted digital technologies present a significant opportunity for leapfrogging.
The rise of African startups and locally adapted digital technologies present a significant opportunity for leapfrogging.
Inertia is not an option for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Demand-led industrial strategies can be highly effective, but need to be carefully designed and implemented to avoid possible pitfalls.
Embedding digitalization as part of the wider industrialization strategy can enable developing country firms to climb up the value chain ladder.
The reversal of industrialization trends in Sub-Saharan Africa raises hopes about the future of manufacturing in the region.