Industrialization crucial for structural transformation in Africa
Maged Abdelaziz. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
Maged Abdelaziz. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
Industrialization is crucial for Africa to grow, according to the 51³Ô¹Ï Special Advisor on Africa who is presenting theÌýat UN Headquarters on Friday.
Maged Abdelaziz feels strongly that Africa isn't maximizing its potential because not all industries in a particular country are developing concurrently.
He says it's shameful that trade between African countries is only 11.2 per cent of the overall trade of Africa—but this could change with the plan to have an overall economic zone in Africa by 2023.
Stephanie Coutrix asked Mr. Abdelaziz to highlight the most important lessons of the new report.
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