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There is something special about the manufacturing sector: it has the power to transform economies, lifting them out of poverty and putting them on a path to prosperity. It happened in Europe, in Japan, in the Asian tiger economies and in China. Are we about to see a manufacturing revolution in Africa driven by investment in agribusiness?

Will agribusiness drive a manufacturing revolution in Africa‪?‬ Chris Isaac

    • Business

There is something special about the manufacturing sector: it has the power to transform economies, lifting them out of poverty and putting them on a path to prosperity. It happened in Europe, in Japan, in the Asian tiger economies and in China. Are we about to see a manufacturing revolution in Africa driven by investment in agribusiness?

    Will agribusiness drive a manufacturing revolution in Africa?

    Will agribusiness drive a manufacturing revolution in Africa?

    This short (4 min) podcast sets out some thoughts on what is needed to encourage more investment by pioneering firms in Africa to help achieve the global goals. It is based on a presentation for the UK-Africa Investment Summit in January 2020.

    Chris Isaac is Chief Investment Officer at AgDevCo, an impact investor specialising in African agribusinesses. 

    • 4 min

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