MIA Thought Leaders: Podcasts and Articles

Voices on African Industry

Ideas That Move Africa to Make More

This is the home for thinking on African industrialisation: podcasts, articles and opinion pieces from members, expert committee contributors and partners. The library is new and grows over time. Nothing is listed yet, and we will add each piece as it becomes available. Our aim is clear, useful thinking that helps people build, invest and make policy.

Value Addition

From Raw Materials to Finished Goods

Beneficiation: Pieces on how minerals, crops and timber can be processed in Africa before they are exported, and what that takes.

Regional Value Chains: Ideas on how the AfCFTA and special economic zones can link factories across borders.

Fair Finance

Capital on Fair Terms

Cost of Capital: Analysis of how risk and credit are priced for African projects, and what long-term finance and guarantees could change.

Debt and Outflows: Views on debt relief or swaps, and on ending illicit financial outflows.

Technology

Sharing Know-How

Licensing: Writing on how licence and technology sharing can work on fair terms between African makers and partners.

Research: Perspectives on applied research in African institutions and how it reaches the factory floor.

Skills

People Who Make Things

Technical Training: Discussion of apprenticeships, vocational education and the skills that factories actually need.

Young Makers: Stories and advice for young people building careers and businesses in industry.

Trade and Standards

Rules That Reward Making

Market Access: Commentary on tariff escalation and why it keeps processing offshore, and what partners can change.

Standards: Pieces on mutual recognition of standards and honest quality marks that open markets.

How to Contribute

Pitch Us Your Idea

Who Can Write: Members, committee experts and partners may propose a podcast guest, an article or an opinion piece through the contact form.

What to Send: A short summary of your idea, who it is for and what readers should take from it.

Editorial Standards

Clear, Fair and Checked

Evidence First: Claims should be sourced and facts checked. We criticise systems, policies and rules, never peoples, and publish no conspiracy.

Honest Views: Contributions are the views of their authors. They are not legal, tax or investment advice.

Add Your Voice

Make in Africa wants more voices on how Africa makes more of what it uses and sells. Whether you are a practitioner, a researcher, a business or an institution, join the movement and share your thinking with the people who will build, fund and decide.

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