Africa Industrialization Day 2023 – November 20

Current Context: Africa Industrialization Day is celebrated annually on November 20th to recognize the importance of industrialization in Africa’s development and to promote strategies for accelerating industrial growth across the continent.

• The date of November 20 was chosen by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1989 during its 25th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• The theme for Africa Industrialization Day 2023 is "Harnessing Water and Energy for Africa’s Sustainable Industrialization and Inclusive Economic Transformation".
• This theme underscores the crucial role of sustainable resources in driving Africa’s industrial transformation.
• The OAU, which later became the African Union (AU), recognized the need for accelerated industrialization to achieve economic progress and social transformation across the continent.
• Industrialization has the potential to diversify economies, create high-value jobs, and enhance productivity across all sectors.

Question:

Q.1 When is Africa Industrialization Day celebrated annually?
a. November 10
b. November 20
c. December 20
d. December 10