“Carlos Lopes is an economist with vast experience on Capacity Development, Political Affairs and Strategic Planning, with a background in academic and public sector institutions. He provides a good overview of the complexity of observed transitions in the continent, providing insights on the acceleration of industrialization as a key aspect of Africa’s development transformation. In an easy and well managed use of playful metaphors, the ‘sea’ theme Lopes uses provides the reader with authentic navigation tools to identify what can be done to transform Africa. This book is in the must-read category for any student, scholar, practitioner and policymaker working on Africa.” – Dr. Alexandra A. Arkhangelskaya, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
