Urbanization is without doubt one of the most important trends of the 21st century. 70% of the global population is predicted to live in cities by 2050. Much of this growth will be led by the African continent. The population in African cities is forecast to increase twice as fast as the rest of the […]
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This blogpost was written by Dr Carlos Lopes, Aliko Dangote and Tony Elumelu. First published on the Project Syndicate: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/africa-renewable-energy-policies-by-carlos-lopes-4-et-al-2017-04 Africa has a bright future ahead of it. Productivity and growth will improve as African economies continue to place more emphasis on services and manufacturing, pursue commodity production, and achieve quick gains in agriculture and light industry.
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Industrialisation is an imperative for Africa. With a global economy constrained by climate change and driven by competitive supply chains, the continent’s aspirations are difficult to fulfil. Accelerated and profound economic structural transformation is the only means to do so and to address chronic poverty. This industrialisation has to count on a regional African market
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