Industrialisation and Trade

Freight trains are seen at Nairobi station of Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Nov 17, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] In the wake of unprecedented global challenges, the enduring trust forged by China’s unwavering trade and investment growth in Africa faces a critical juncture. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified existing difficulties, including limited access

Le récent sommet des Brics à Johannesburg a marqué un moment clé dans les discussions économiques mondiales. Dans un monde de plus en plus multipolaire, la rencontre annuelle a attiré l’attention sur la poursuite d’un ordre économique mondial diversifié, en particulier en réponse à la domination de la gouvernance économique occidentale. L’influence collective des Brics

Economists have long hailed industrialisation as a catalyst for economic development and poverty reduction. Unfortunately, in Africa, this transformational process has remained elusive. To meet the challenges of today and seize the opportunities, writes Carlos Lopes, Africa will need to forge its own path and not rely on old models of industrialisation. Africa’s industrialisation journey