In this paper I argue that the manufacturing sector still has an important role to play in Africa's development … start-up entrepreneurship. In this light I (i) show why manufacturing is vital for African economies, (ii) critically … threats. In short, a new narrative for African manufacturing is possible. …

of manufacturing, through indigenous entrepreneurs starting high-technology firms. This third variety is elaborated with …This paper shows that African economies have generally not de-industrialized, that manufacturing growth is very … possible, and moreover that the contribution of manufacturing in Africa has been underestimated. As far as the future is …

manufacturing in the region, describe three distinct time periods of industrialization since 1990, and explain the nature of I4 … could do more to promote entrepreneurship; to diversify and grow manufacturing export markets through focused trade …

In this paper, we explore empirically the role of openness, technology and labour market rigidity in the determination … flexibility at the sector level. This index shows that labour market flexibility has been increasing in all manufacturing sectors … and that the labour market in high technology sectors is more flexible than in low technology sectors. We use this index …

wages. This would not have been possible under the older production technology. …

restrict economic efficiency in the post-reform period; (iii) union practices on technology acquisition have an adverse effect …

productivity and its determinants in the manufacturing and service sectors in Kenya. As the largest economy in East Africa, it is …