Is industrialization the answer to underdevlopment in Africa?

Question

Is industrialization the answer to underdevlopment in Africa?

Answer 1

There, and Mexico, and other third world nations as well.

Answer 2

Industrialisation is definitely "yes" for the development of any society-be it Africa, Asia or Latin America. but not at the cost of self reliance of the particular country.In the name of industrialisation a country must be vigil so that the country does not turn into the dumping ground of waste materials left by the industrialised country.The industry should be labour intensive which will lead all out development of the country.

Answer 3

Uh, well, as far as the problem is defined as underdevelopment, industrialization is the only "cure".

I do think so, though. But intelligently done industrialization.

That means a mix of agriculture (but not so much agri-business), and industrialization. AND it means green industrialization.

And systems in place whereby the people who do most of the work are decently paid for their labor.

The question is, how to do all these things....

Answer 4

it could be, but they dont seem to have the money to industrialise, and most first world countries dont want to fork out for the industrialisation if it doesnt work.

until it is proven to work or not i dont think there will be a definite answer to your question.

Answer 5

Underdevelopment is a huge concept which has caused a lot of theoretical debate since 1960s as you might recall. It means, in its literal and simple sense, the west is responsible for the lack of development in Africa or elsewhere. It involves about talking about an agency and structure which is hampering development. If you agree on this it is not the industralization per se which may solve or minimize the problem it is rather making debt relief for example. In my view if you put up factories in Africa where the net product is the emission it produces and the children working there for almost zero pay, what is the use of indstralization?