Political decision-makers and civil society in around ten sub-Saharan countries with fairly stable institutions (*) believe that the local transformation of natural resources into competitive products creates more jobs per year than population growth. This is the only way to end poverty and create a self-sustaining middle class that breaks down inequalities from within. These 'ten stable' can already count on many young engineers and highly qualified economists, on accessible industrial sites, on locally available renewable energy sources and Internet connectivity, on agricultural land 'of the world' and on their own financial top layer.

AfCFTA

The success of these pilot countries is pushing politics and civil society in fragile neighbours to follow their example, especially now that the 55 African countries see their salvation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Europe must realize, as a consumer and a shining democratic example, that it can be replaced by China, India and the Americas. However, due to cultural and historical ties, all African parents dream, rightly or wrongly, for their children of the European model of society. However, Europe must seize the opportunity as a privileged partner, urgently and urgently, to win Africa's accelerated industrialization. Neighbouring Africa, with 25% of the global workforce by 2050, also presents itself as a huge new market for high value-added European niche products and services.

• In Europe: “Debates for a large audience on ‘the other Africa’. The industrialisation of ten stable African countries makes the whole of Africa prosper and encourages solid industrialists to invest in Africa.