General Conclusion. What Are the Consequences for Africa(s) and Issues for the Rest of the World?
摘要
This chapter offers an analytical structuring of the salient points made by the authors. Firstly, the forum demonstrated the relevance of using three levels of analysis simultaneously to grasp the complexity of the transport and logistics situation in Africa: the macro level (continental, national), the meso level (sectoral, industrial) and the micro level (company and stakeholders). Secondly, the authors have highlighted five key themes for reflection, which are all invitations to push forward the research agenda: logistical and digital infrastructures, both of which are deemed insufficient; the expectations of the productive sector with regard to governments and their administrations; the need for deep-rooted African governance, which takes account of African realities and distances itself from models promoted by Western consultants; vigilance with regard to productive and commercial choices that commit to the future of the African economy; and finally, serious training issues which, for the contributors, must give priority to training skills rooted in Africa.