@article{oai:jicari.repo.nii.ac.jp:00001012, author = {Ibrahim, Gamal and Simbanegavi, Witness and Prakash, Anita and Davis, William and Wasike, Wilson and Patel, Ashraf}, issue = {3}, journal = {Policy Brief COOPERATION WITH AFRICA, Policy Brief COOPERATION WITH AFRICA}, month = {Mar}, note = {This policy brief explores how African countries can leverage digitalization and ICTs to further their goal of industrialization. With increasing digitization of global manufacturing, there is a risk that opportunities for African countries to industrialize will erode. The world economy is already undergoing a trend where historically labor-intensive production is being “reshored” to “smart” factories in developed and emerging economies. This policy brief explores strategies for enhancing African economies’ manufacturing capabilities, especially in the traditional labor-intensive sectors through leveraging Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).}, pages = {1--12}, title = {Industrial Development and ICT in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward}, year = {2019} }