Johannesburg 18 August 2026 Africa’s economic backbone can, and must, pivot from a story based only on exporting raw materials, characterised by fragmented markets, limited industrial capacity and supply chains that connected outwardly instead of connecting Africa to itself. Instead, we must build the next chapter of Africa’s transformation through a solid base of strong, intelligent, [...] The post ASCON 2026: WHY AFRICA MUST STOP OUTSOURCING ITS OWN VALUE CHAIN appeared first on The Maravi Post .
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