Yesterday November 20, was the day to mark Africa’s industrialization day that is being commemorated annually.
This year’s theme is “Tackling Energy Poverty in Africa” which is said to highlight energy’s significance for industrial development and persistent efforts have to be made to address energy deficit in Rwanda.
In his message to mark the day, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon noted, “ensuring access to reliable, efficient and affordable energy is a key element in advancing industrial development, creating decent jobs and increasing productive capacity, especially for small and medium enterprises and rural populations.
“Modern sources of energy will decrease dependence on primary commodities, reduce vulnerability to external shocks, and increase economic resilience,” Ban Ki-moon added.
On the National Level, the Africa Industrialization Day is being celebrated today Monday, 21 under the organization of the Ministry of Trade and Commerce (MINICOM) and stakeholders in an event being held at the ministry’s headquarters.
Industrialization Day in Africa is a time when governments and other organizations in many African countries examine ways to stimulate Africa’s industrialization process. It is also an occasion to draw worldwide media attention to the problems and challenges of industrialization in Africa.
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