Highlights of media coverage of the SET programme. Credit: COURTESYNew report roots for robotics and artificial intelligence – Capital FM Business, 29 November 2018 Credit: Karishma Banga/SETKenya’s manufacturers urged to embrace robotics, artificial intelligence – The Exchange, 26 November 2018 Credit: Scott Wallace/World BankThe Chinese model is failing Africa – The Financial Times, 27 August 2018 Credit: Monicah MwangiRwanda, Ethiopia edge out Kenya in UK trade – The Star, 21 July 2018 Credit: Rob Beechey/World BankKenya’s exports to the UK declining – Kenyan Citizen TV, 20 July 2018 Credit: NMG via Daily NationHigh costs taking shine off tea, coffee exports to the UK – Daily Nation, 17 May 2018 Credit: Andrea MoroniThe jobs the robots are taking might not be the ones you think – Fast Company, 28 March 2018 Credit: UNIDOUS robots ‘set to take’ African jobs – Business Ghana, 20 March 2018 Credit: John Hogg/World BankRobots and automation: how Africa is at risk – BBC Africa, 19 March 2018 © Dominic Chavez/World Bank.US robots set to become cheaper than wages in Kenya – East African Business Week, 16 March 2018 Credit: Daniel Foster via FlickrCosts push shoemakers to set foot abroad – Global Times, 7 December 2017 Credit: Reuters//Tiksa NegeriChinese manufacturing may not be moving to Africa all that soon – Quartz Africa, 5 December 2017 Credit: ©Simone D. McCourtie, World BankNepal to face labour shortage by 2030 – The Kathmandu Post, 27 October 2017 Credit: SET ProgrammeStakeholders stress on inclusive job creation – The Himalayan Times, 26 October 2017 Credit: ILO/NgSwanTiMore FDI needed for substantial increase in garment exports – The Myanmar Times, 9 August 2017 Credit: KBC ChannelKAM urges political parties to encourage investments – KBC TV, 7 July 2017 Credit: j_cadmus via Visual HuntKenyan manufacturers launch policy agenda for industrialization – XinhuaNet News, 5 July 2017 Credit: Joseph KanyiHow Kenya can develop its light manufacturing sector – Business Daily, 11 June 2017 Credit: The ReporterNation’s manufacturing sector wins kudos – The Reporter, 10 June 2017 Credit: The Economist/J.R.Will manufacturing in Africa ever take off? – The Economist, 4 May 2017 Credit: SET Programme, Overseas Development Institute ©Private equity falls short in spurring African development – The Financial Times, 23 March 2017 Credit: Scott Wallace / World BankDFID tries to justify its existence – The Economist, 2 February 2017 Credit: African BusinessCan Africa’s manufacturers profit from the economic rebalancing in China? – African Business Magazine, 25 November 2016 Credit: thebftonlineEconomic transformation can revive Africa’s growth miracle and protect the climate – B&FT Online, 4 November 2016 Credit: Financial NigeriaOkonjo-Iweala puts African leaders to task – Financial Nigeria, 4 November 2016 Credit: News360.infoReport: Nigeria’s Manufacturing at 10% of GDP is Below Average – News36.info, 3 June 2016 Credit: Jeff AttawayPolicy inconsistency responsible for Nigeria’s ‘little economic transformation and low quality growth’, Channels TV, 31 May 2016 Credit: Jeremy Weate via FlickrUK report says Nigeria experiencing ‘little economic transformation’ compared to other oil producing state – The Nigerian Times, 31 May 2016 Credit: ILO/Sarah-Jane SaltmarshProductive exceptions shine in African gloom – The Financial Times, 3 May 2016 Credit: Andrea MoroniManufacturing in Africa is growing faster than forecast – Business Daily, 1 May 2016 Credit: CNBC AfricaVideo: Manufacturing doubles in sub-Saharan Africa – CNBC Africa, 20 April 2016 Credit: Antony RobbinsServices should not hobble industry and agriculture sectors – Business Daily, 20 March 2016 Credit: Gustave DeghilageFuture of transport sector lies in technology, says report – The Standard (digital), 11 February 2016 Credit: World Bank GroupNigeria told to emulate Korea and Indonesia to transform economy – Business Day, 5 February 2016 Credit: Asian Development BankHydro potential to transform economy – The Kathmandu Post, 9 December 2015 Credit: Simon Davis/Department for International DevelopmentRaising productivity is the best cure for a slowdown – The Financial Times, 13 September 2015 Credit: Kaysha (via Flickr)Rodrik pessimistic on economic growth in developing countries but sees opportunities – The Broker, 30 June 2015 Credit: Jonathan ErnstPoor policies threaten services sector in Kenya, says report – The Standard (digital), 29 April 2015 Credit: Diana Ngila | Nation Media GroupExporting services could be magic bullet for growth, says ‘Vision’ DG – Daily Nation, 28 April 2015