Africa had a big push for industry in the 60s and 70s, which collapsed in the 80s, and now they are just as dependent on farming and commodity exports as everhttps://twitter.com/brkinibeachriot/status/1217360920034381824 …
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Why did it collapse?
Asian imports cheaper than domestic production and they, despite preferential tax treatment, still couldn't compete with Asian manufacturers on exports to developed countries. See "How Asia Works" by Joe Studwell.
