These videos are from the SDG Academy course Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa, first launched in 2019. The course was developed by UNU-WIDER and is led by John Page, Senior Fellow of Global Economic Development at Brookings Institution.
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John Page gives us a quick introduction to key terms regarding industrial policy in Africa. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
What is unconditional convergence?
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Ethiopia is often cited as an example of best practice in industrial policy in Africa. Arkebe Okubay. Minister and Special Advisor to Prime Minister, shares his views on…
Case Study: Lessons from Ethiopia
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Perspectives on industrial policy from Vu Xuan Nguyet Hong, former Vice President at the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in Vietnam. This video is…
Case Study: Lessons from Viet Nam
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Paul Maseli asks how recent trends affect the interpretation of Industries without Smokestacks. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
The New Dynamics: Conversation with Paul Maseli,…
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Ali Mufuruki, one of Tanzania's most successful businessmen, gives his take on industrial policy in the country. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA…
Case Study: Lessons from Tanzania
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John Page interviews Louis Kasekende, former Chief Economist of the African Development Bank and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, about industrial policy in the…
Case Study: Lessons from East Africa
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According to The World Bank, Africa’s working-age population is expected to increase by nearly 70% by 2035. Without industrialization to create jobs, it will be…
Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The…
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General Manager of Ashton Apparel Manufacturing Plc, Ethiopia gives an overview of why the Dubai based company chose to set up in Ethiopia. This video is licensed under…
Case Study: Light manufacturing
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In this chapter, you will learn to define 'structural change' and 'industrialization', understand evolving perspectives on structural change,…
Is industry special?
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Mwamy Mlangwa talks about her agribusiness in Tanzania.
Case Study: Agribusiness
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How to deal with the backlash against globalization? This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
Q&A: How to deal with the backlash against…
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This chapter explores the question "What is industrial policy?" in an effort understand the World Bank approach towards industrial policy, with emphasis on the…
Industrial policy: what, why, how?
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This chapter serves as an introduction to "Industries without Smokestacks” (IWSS) and their relevance for African countries, and a lecture on how structural…
Introducing "industries without…
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Founder and CEO of Pongo Safaris in Tanzania an overview of her business and the challenges. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
Case Study: Tourism
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This chapter serves as an introduction to the concept of the “Resource Curse” and how to mitigate the risks, defines the concept of “Dutch…
Natural resources: opportunities and risks
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Moubarack Lo, Chief Economist of the Prime Minister of Senegal, outlines the industrial policy lessons from Senegal. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA…
Case Study: Lessons from Senegal
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