B & FT Online posted on 16 April 2026 a commentary titled "From Participation to Positioning: Africa in the New Global Supply Chain Order" by Paul Frimpong.
Africa is part of global supply chains, but its participation remains largely shallow, concentrated in low-value segments, and weakly embedded in broader production ecosystems. China plays a central role in the current reconfiguration of global supply chains.
Africa risks becoming a site of production without becoming a center of value creation. If Africa is to move beyond its current role, it must start with value chain targeting. Industrial policy must be more coordinated and strategic. Africa needs to become a single integrated market.
