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Can Africa imitate China\u2019s rapid development?<\/strong> Africa could harness its manpower and natural resources to generate massive economic growth, the Economist reports (watch, runtime: 15:36<\/a>). Among the options on the table: rapid industrialization (like China) or by investment in services such as IT and \u201cindustries without smokestacks<\/a>,\u201d such as horticulture.<\/p>\n

Either way, African countries will need to prioritize technology,<\/strong> improving infrastructure and reducing the impact of climate change, as well as good governance, job creation, and girls\u2019 education.<\/strong> Modernizing farming \u2014 an industry that generates only 15% of Africa\u2019s GDP, despite being the source of employment for half the continent \u2014 would increase yields, helping to feed rising populations and freeing workers to seek better paying city jobs. Better educated women would have fewer children, stabilizing population growth. And if women entered the workforce at the same rate as men, Africa could add 10% to its GDP over the next five years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Can Africa imitate China\u2019s rapid development? Africa could harness its manpower and natural resources to generate massive economic growth, the Economist reports (watch, runtime: 15:36). Among the options on the table: rapid industrialization (like China) or by investment in services such as IT and \u201cindustries without smokestacks,\u201d such as horticulture. 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