Africa has 65 million Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) , nevertheless it is still struggling to develop a class of local entrepreneurs to manage strategic industries, specifically the export of agricultural raw materials, mining, transport and industry public works where the market too often turns to foreign managers. 
Afrika ina viwanda vidogo na vya kati vipatavyo milioni 65 , hata hivyo bado inajikongoja kuendeleza kundi la wajasiriamali wa ndani wa kusimamia viwanda vya kimkakati, hususani mauzo ya mazao ya nje ya mazao ya kilimo, madini, usafiri na sekta ya viwanda vya umma ambapo soko mara nyingi mno hugeuka kuwa ya mameneja wa kigeni.