Industrialising Africa : unlocking the economic potential of the continent Industrializing Africa examines the prospect of industrial development on the African continent from a radically different perspective. The book demonstrates that the elusive industrial development in Africa is a clear manifest of an incomplete decolonization of African economies. Through a detailed discussion of the current status of industrial development and the past industrialization strategies implemented on the continent the book clearly shows that sustained industrial growth will remain elusive as long as African economies continue to operate under the colonial economic structure and logic where African countries are structured to supply raw materials to industrial centres. If Africa is to have a chance to significantly grow its industrial sector it has to de centre the colonial economic logic by learning to build industrial capabilities even in areas where countries on the continent currently do not have comparative advantage. Provided by publisher Industrialisation in Africa: the imperative of de centring the colonial economic logic Industrialisation economic growth and the transformation of society The state of industrial development in Africa Industrialisation and development planning in Africa Industrial development strategy and practice in Africa prior to SAPS Industrialisation and structural transformation in Africa The state and industrialisation in Africa Industrialisation and the agrarian question in Africa Entrepreneurship and industrialisation in Africa: can the cheetah generation deliver Constructing the pillars for Africas industrialisation in the 21st century