Zambia and Southern Africa urged to accelerate green industrialisation and build regional value chains
Stakeholders at a national workshop in Lusaka urged Zambia and Southern African countries to accelerate green and inclusive industrialisation by ensuring natural resource exploitation results in productive industries, quality jobs, and increased local economic value. The workshop reviewed regional studies on green industrial policy, industrial upgrading, green energy transition, and the private sector's role in the circular economy. Participants called for turning findings into practical policy options, with proposals including a regional 'Lusaka Compact on Green Industrialisation'.
Why it matters: This relates to the theme of green industrialisation and regional value chains, highlighting the need for African economies to move beyond exporting unprocessed resources and capture more value locally.