In any economy, human capital development has been identified as an important factor in lowering unemployment and boosting the number of entrepreneurs. However, the impact of human capital on long-term industrial development in sub-Saharan Africa has received insufficient attention. During the period 1986-2018, the study focused on the impact of human capital development on industrial development in sub-Saharan Africa. Primary enrolment, secondary enrolment, tertiary enrolment, and total labour force were used to measure human capital, whereas industrial development was measured by industrial value-added. The study found that human capital contributes to industrial development as the human capital indicators have a positive and significant impact on industrial value-added. The study also found that physical capital exerts a negative impact on industrial development while the impact of trade openness is mixed.