sustainability
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The Transformative Potential of Modularization
Imagine being a car manufacturer tasked with building a single car. You start by sourcing every piece of equipment and raw material needed, fabricating the parts, piecing them together, and then assemble the entire vehicle. Once completed, you begin the same laborious process all over again for the next car – an inefficient, painstaking cycle, Continue reading
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Imperatives for Africa’s Industrialization
The promise of industrialization in Africa has been anticipated for far too long. Yet, I often wonder: how do we make it a reality? Even the simplest manufacturing endeavors remain overwhelmingly challenging for the continent. We have yet to master the ability—or crack the code—for basic chemical and materials manufacturing, or even the processing of Continue reading
