Sadc urged to speed up industrialisation drive

JOHANNESBURG — African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) president, Eve Gadzikwa has said Sadc cannot afford to be left behind by technological developments if its products are to be competitive on the global market.

In her keynote address yesterday at the ongoing Sadc Industrial Week in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, Gadzikwa said the conference presented the region with an opportunity for soul-searching.

“This is an opportunity for us to take stock and reflect where we are in Africa,” she said.

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