Sub-Saharan Africa seriously lacks
engineering capacity and relies
heavily on imported expertise
for two reasons—insufficient
output from training institutions,
and poor quality education
and lack of practical experience
among graduates. Yet Africa
also has pressing development
needs that require engineers.
First, infrastructure needs to be
built in step with the region’s
economic growth trajectory,
including roads, bridges, buildings,
airports, and harbors. Second,
industrial development should
be accelerated, especially in
manufacturing, so that the region
becomes a net exporter rather
than importer of manufactured
goods