Framework for Industrialization in Africa

This practical, solutions-oriented approach to African development provides a detailed overview of the steps needed for industrialization. It includes lessons from the developed world as well as descriptions of key facets of Africa's current environment. It outlines the resources now available to the nations of Africa and gives examples, both broad and specific, from other successful development programs. Policy makers, business professionals, and academics and students will find the overview presented in this book comprehensive and practical.

The author examines agriculture, manufacturing, natural resources, transportation, and urbanization in the context of classical and modern economic and development theory. The experiences of other regions, including Europe during the Industrial Revolution and the United States in the twentieth century are offered as examples of possible paths to follow. An appendix provides a detailed look at each country in Africa, which includes population, resources, language groups, and other relevant information.

Author: Thomas A. Taku
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 11/30/1999
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.38w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9780275964986

About the Author

THOMAS A. TAKU is an export/import manager and investment consultant with Camafric International Company and a grants/contracts specialist at Lincoln University.