Industrialization critical for Africa's sustainable transformation: UNECA chief


ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Africa's sustainable transformation requires sustainable industrialization that can withstand global challenges, acting executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Antonio Pedro has said.

The UNCEA chief made the remarks on the occasion of Africa Industrialization Day, which is commemorated every year on Nov. 20 in line with African leaders' decision back in 1989.

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