Description:
Realizing Africa's Potential: A Journey to Prosperity identifies the trends, opportunities, challenges, and strategies for success in Africa's emerging industries and sectors.
Brief description: Landry Signé is a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program and Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings. He is a professor and founding co-director of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Globalization 4.0 Initiative at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, distinguished fellow at Stanford University's Center for African Studies, chairman of the Global Network for Africa's Prosperity, and has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.
Review Quotes:
"Realizing Africa's Potential is an essential and powerful guide for anyone committed to an integrated, resilient, and prosperous Africa, playing a strong role in the global economy. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand and engage with Africa's dynamic economic transformation." --His Excellency Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area
"Realizing Africa's Potential comes at the perfect time to act as a compass and a catalyst for businesses, both established and emerging, to navigate African markets and find success in the world's most promising region. Professor Landry Signé's lifelong dedication to elevating Africa's presence on the global stage and improving livelihoods shines through his book as he inspires business leaders and investors to be an active part in Africa's economic transformation." --Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum "Realizing Africa's Potential is a bold, unique, and captivating masterpiece, a transformational guide to harnessing Africa's boundless potential. This book is not only a powerful tool for entrepreneurs, business executives, and investors but also provides important insights for public sector leaders to better understand both the complexities of African business environments, critical sectors, and strategies on how to effectively work together to transform economies for the benefit of all Africans." --Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Sixth President of the Republic of Mauritius "Realizing Africa's Potential provides insights into Africa's thriving and emerging business sectors, crafting a manual for business leaders that is both enlightening and actionable. Professor Landry Signé offers evidence-based expertise into the intricacies of African markets, providing a fresh take on how the private sector can thrive across one of the world's most promising regions." --Her Excellency Joyce Banda, First Female President of the Republic of Malawi and Africa's Second Female President "Professor Landry Signé's Realizing Africa's Potential is an essential blueprint that guides business leaders and policymakers through the continent's dynamic industries from mining to insurance and more. It is a must-read for all those contributing to the continent's socio-economic transformation and progress." --Ambassador Albert Mudenda Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals