JUST PUBLISHED: My book is now available, titled "MISSING PIECES OF DEVELOPMENT: What Asia Reveals About Coherence, Capabilities, and Africa's Economic Transformation". The book begins with a simple observation: why do so many countries invest heavily in infrastructure, education, industrial parks, or regional integration, yet still struggle to transform their economies? The issue may not be that they lack the right pieces/policies, but rather that these pieces fail to fit together. Drawing on my years of observing Asia’s economic success, this book challenges a deeply ingrained assumption in African development policy: the belief that growth can be fast-tracked by piling up policies or initiatives that look good on paper. In reality, without proper maintenance, infrastructure crumbles. Without productive jobs, education produces degrees instead of practical skills. Foreign investment without local knowledge transfer limits technological spillovers, and a financial system without viable businesses cannot support economic upgrading. Even artificial intelligence is useless in an economy lacking the necessary organizational capacity and incentives. The core argument carries significant weight: development is not a simple checklist. It is a system of complementarities. By examining the experiences of Asian economies (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, etc.) alongside African ones, I reinterpret the "Asian miracle." Its success stems not from a one-size-fits-all model, but from specific phases where physical investment, human capabilities, learning, institutions, and policies mutually reinforced one another. This principle of COHERENCE is what I consistently emphasize in my analyses and policy advocacy. The goal is not to figure out how Africa can copy Asia. Instead, it is to highlight the need for coherence, sequencing, and discipline among those orchestrating development. Readers will discover why: The outcomes of capital accumulation rely heavily on maintenance, technology, and institutions. Education is only meaningful if translated into usable productive capacity. Industrial policy requires tying state support strictly to performance. Imitation and reverse engineering are vital for technological catch-up. Foreign investments absolutely must build local skills. Corporate network-driven regionalization often needs to precede deep institutional integration. Rather than offering yet another list of policy recommendations, this book asks us to rethink the fundamental premise of development. The question is no longer "What is Africa missing?" but rather: "How can African economies make the pieces they already have work together, alongside the ones they still need to build?" An essential read for economists, policymakers, researchers, business leaders, and anyone involved in Africa's economic transformation. #Africa #development #economics #Asia #BookAuthors