Africa’s export growth still lacks real value addition 

For years, export growth has occupied a central place in Africa's development strategy. Governments have pursued trade liberalisation, signed bilateral and regional trade agreements, invested in ports and logistics infrastructure, and offered incentives to attract export-oriented industries. The underlying assumption has remained remarkably consistent: stronger exports would generate foreign exchange, attract investment, create jobs and ultimately accelerate economic transformation. Measured by export volumes, that strategy has produced visible