Published On 28 May 2026
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Morocco has ranked first in Africa’s industrialisation index for the first time, overtaking South Africa, which had held the top position since 2010, according to a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The bank’s 2025 Africa Industrialisation Index ranked Morocco at 0.8415 points, narrowly ahead of South Africa’s 0.8396 points, reflecting what the AfDB described as sustained industrial upgrading, export diversification and the effective implementation of…
