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possible to leapfrog from basic raw materials which discourage investment. Countries
processing and beneficiation into production intending to progress must assure entrepreneurs
of prime movers, power generation facilities, of an aligned vision under a national policy that
satellites and associated technologies. Perhaps is steady and promotes industrial growth and its
industrial parks or clusters of small scale industries own technology.
are a channel to creating a shared consciousness. For every nation desirous of developing
industrialisation policies, cognizance of its
In Conclusion internal peculiarities must be incorporated in
It should be understood by now that the design of the development of sustainable
industrialisation and advancement in technology blueprints. These blueprints should be derived
complement each other and neither can be picked from term development plans that have been well
off the shelf. Therefore, there must be a deliberate thought through before they are launched.
design of policy coupled with a national desire Unnervingly, it is common that in Africa,
towards advancement to make real impact. Africa development policies tend to change with the
still remains an investment destination due to its transition of governments. This scenario makes it
huge market, untapped resources, opportunities difficult to truly drive industrial transformation
and manpower. and technological advancement beyond the tenure
Sub-Saharan African countries must endeavor of a particular administration. Therefore, the
to create an enabling environment for growth. need for term development plans that transcend
These include basic concerns such as availability administrations cannot be over emphasized
of power, roads and transport infrastructure and in order to avoid policy cart wheeling. If these
intangible conditions such as peace, security and perspectives are followed, the industrialisation of
political stability in order to reduce uncertainties Africa is certain.

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