Rabia Insights · 2026

Episode 7: Prof. Fadhel Kaboub — Can Africa industrialise without Pan-African cooperation?

In the final episode of our National Transition Plans video series, Prof Fadhel Kaboub examines the structural challenges facing African economies in mobilising climate finance and implementing transition plans.

He argues that Pan-African cooperation and coordinated industrial policies are essential for industrialisation at scale and for unlocking Africa’s economic potential.

The key takeaway: National transition plans alone cannot unlock Africa’s full potential. Industrialisation at scale requires coordinated Pan-African economic transformation.