Africa’s decades long trailing behind the rest of the world in terms of industrialization is a thorny issue that has attracted comments from various development economists and experts. In order to scale up industrialization efforts, they contend, Africa needs a well crafted and strategic 21st Century industrial policy. Increased investments in logistics, transportation and infrastructure which are non-negotiable they contend, must underpin the industrial policies of the various African countries. On Special Economic Zones(SEZs) even though they admit can contribute to Africa’s economic development, but they are quick to caution,…
Positive Foreign Spillover Effects Needed in Africa’s SEZs Operations:EDITORIAL COMMENT
