Africa’s Industrial Future is Within Reach: What we Need now is Intentional Investment By Gerd Müller Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/12/africas-industrial-future-is-within-reach-what-we-need-now-is-intentional-investment/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A_New_UN_SecretaryGeneral_Needs_the_Blessings_of_the_US_or_Get_Vetoed_Sindh_Peoples_Housing_Redefine When the world marked Africa Industrialization Day in November, UNIDO Director General, Gerd Müller reflected on the continent’s progress and the urgent investments needed to drive sustainable, competitive industrial growth. In this op-ed, he outlines why Africa stands at a defining moment—and what must happen next to unlock its full industrial potential. VIENNA, Austria, Dec 8 2025 (IPS) - Africa enters 2025 at a pivotal moment in its development. The ambition to transform the continent’s economies through sustainable industrialization, regional integration, and innovation is clearer than ever, and is picking up pace. The foundations are being laid. Industrial strategies are expanding, regional integration is progressing, infrastructure projects are advancing, and a young, dynamic private sector powers local economies. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.