Industrialising Africa through Multilateral Trade

This paper discusses the inequalities and imbalances in current World Trade Organization trade rules that disadvantage African countries and hinder their industrialisation and economic transformation goals. It examines the progress of Africa’s trade-driven industrialisation, the challenges faced and the implications of WTO rules for African industrial policies. It underscores the need for WTO reforms to promote industrialisation. It concludes by suggesting ways to help African countries advance their position on trade-driven industrialisation in the context of WTO reform discussions.