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The Fourth Industrial Revolution could mean the end of traditional manufacturing in Africa

Men are silhouetted against a video screen as they pose with Samsung Galaxy S3, Nokia Lumia 820 and iPhone 4 smartphones (L-R) in this photo illustration taken in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Tags: BUSINESS TELECOMS) - BM2E95H0URU01

The outside world can play an important role in supporting African governments’ efforts to adapt Image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

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