Industrial development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Structural transformation – specifically the growth of manufacturing and of services – is a pre-requisite for rapid and sustainable poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To achieve their income poverty Millennium Development Goal (MDG), SSA countries must more than double the rate of per capita income growth achieved in the last few years. Conversely, economic growth and structural transformation depend on reaching the MDG thresholds themselves.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure