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What is the purpose of the Hawassa Industrial Park?

  • To retrofit an aging industrial infrastructure
  • To develop a tourist destination around Lake Awassa
  • To provide affordable housing for the local population
  • To establish a textile manufacturing hub in Ethiopia (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Hawassa Industrial Park?

  • It produces garments for companies from China, Hong Kong, and India
  • It covers an area of 247 acres
  • It is located three miles from the lakefront (correct)
  • It uses mostly renewable hydroelectric power

    • What is the significance of Hawassa's location in the Great Rift Valley?

  • It is a popular tourist destination due to the natural beauty of the area (correct)
  • It provides easy access to raw materials for the textile industry
  • It is a strategic location for exporting manufactured goods
  • It has a mild climate that is suitable for year-round textile production

    • What is the primary reason for the growth in Ethiopia's apparel exports?

    <p>Investments in the textile manufacturing sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Hawassa Industrial Park differ from a traditional industrial plant?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of manufacturing hubs like Hawassa?

    <p>They enable private energy providers to invest in large-scale electrification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Songwe recommend regarding the skills challenge in Africa's industrial sectors?

    <p>Embrace performance improvements and management training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Songwe mention that industrial zones are important in some cases?

    <p>To provide space for large-scale production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key requirement for African manufacturers looking to compete globally, according to Songwe?

    <p>Embrace performance improvements and management training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Songwe suggest African countries address the shortage of skilled labor in industrial sectors?

    <p>By partnering with governments to design vocational training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated many successful African manufacturers to transition to local manufacturing plants?

    <p>The need to reduce shipping and tariff costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor attracting Chinese manufacturing executives to Africa?

    <p>Relatively high margins for manufactured goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector in Africa has shown notable export-led growth, like Morocco's automotive industry?

    <p>Aerospace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage did Morocco leverage to achieve success in its automotive industry exports?

    <p>Proximity to large European markets and low labor costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's government adopted industrial acceleration plans to build upon its advantages for industrialization?

    <p>Morocco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of the new highway and rail line being built near Hawassa?

    <p>It will improve transportation of finished goods to export markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what does the expansion of the local university in Hawassa suggest?

    <p>The university is expanding to better train workers for the new manufacturing industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The passage suggests that Africa has the opportunity to expand its manufacturing exports for which of the following reasons?

    <p>Africa has a large and growing domestic consumer market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason that GZI decided to build an aluminum-can manufacturing plant in Nigeria?

    <p>There was significant existing demand for aluminum cans that was being met by imports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key challenges that GZI faced in establishing its aluminum-can manufacturing plant in Nigeria?

    <p>Overcoming power shortages and bureaucratic impediments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason the passage suggests that Africa has the opportunity to double its manufacturing output by 2025?

    <p>Africa has a large and rapidly growing domestic consumer market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key factors that allowed GZI to successfully establish its aluminum-can manufacturing plant in Nigeria?

    <p>GZI was able to leverage existing supply chains and customer relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one of the key advantages of Africa's manufacturing sector being able to substitute imports?

    <p>It will create more stable and well-paying jobs in the manufacturing sector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason the passage suggests that Africa has the opportunity to take on production from Factory China?

    <p>China's labor costs are rising, making production in Africa more competitive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor driving the growth opportunity in Africa's manufacturing sector according to the passage?

    <p>Substituting imports with locally produced goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main opportunity for countries in Africa to industrialize their economies?

    <p>Increasing exports of labor-intensive goods like apparel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which country has achieved the highest annual growth rate in labor-intensive manufacturing exports?

    <p>Ethiopia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic theory does the passage suggest could apply to Africa's potential industrialization?

    <p>The flying geese paradigm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a risk or obstacle to manufacturing growth in Africa?

    <p>Fluctuations in global commodity prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason the passage suggests Africa could become a global manufacturing hub?

    <p>Its low labor costs compared to China and other Asian countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the primary focus of the investment company Roha?

    <p>Helping manufacturers establish production facilities in Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What piece of advice does the passage attribute to Brooks Washington, the founder of Roha?

    <p>Have a long-term vision and be prepared to weather tough times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one of the key challenges companies face in setting up manufacturing operations in Africa?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason the passage suggests Africa could become a leading global manufacturing hub?

    <p>Its potential to leverage low labor costs to drive industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following industries has NOT been mentioned as a potential area of growth for Africa's manufacturing sector?

    <p>Renewable energy technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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