Why academia might have failed businesses

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The circular economy is one of the emerging sectors that a regional business body has detailed the lack of relevant skills which has put the academia on the spot.

While lack of funding has been the defense by the academia which they noted as a responsibility of the industry, the East African Business Council (EABC), the region's private sector lobby, has noted lack of alignment between the development goals set by East Africa Community and the continent at large and the industry.