As calls for Africa to reestablish an industrial base,  it is also prudent to look at the fundamentals and whether they can support industrialisation sustainably. Agriculture presents an “ adjacent possibility “ to Africa. It is a sector that remains within touching distance and waiting to be developed to become globally competitive. Yet Africa continues to rely on food imports to supplement local production. Episode 14 discusses how to transform agriculture in the continent into a credible foundation for industrial takeoff. Controlling competitive production of the raw material base creates capacity to develop supporting processing facilities. This raises agricultural income and also creates downstream employment opportunities.

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Signature Music: Dano Songs ( Feelings of Sunlight)