Manufacturing Indorama eyes Egypt investment amid privatisation efforts North African country seeks to divest from 32 state-owned companies Published on 25 Aug 2023 Morocco rises as an EV manufacturing hub Phosphate, manufacturing capability, and preferential market access to Europe draw Chinese investments Published on 20 Jul 2023 Kenya to become a manufacturing centre for low cost smartphones in Africa Chinese firm TeleOne setting up a factory in partnership with local telcos Published on 27 Jun 2023 Nigeria’s long-awaited oil refinery is officially commissioned The US$19bn Dangote refinery aims to transform Nigeria from a fuel importer to an exporter Published on 26 Feb 2023 Haier is setting up a massive manufacturing facility in Egypt The US$100m facility will make Egypt an export hub for the Chinese home appliance maker Published on 24 Apr 2023 Huayou Cobalt powers up lithium concentrate production in Zimbabwe Chinese firm aims to process 4.5 million tonnes of raw lithium ore annually Published on 29 Mar 2023 Acquisition of Singapore’s ENEO Water paves way for green hydrogen in Mauritania Green hydrogen could spur demand for desalination solutions in Africa Published on 27 Feb 2023 Egyptian President woos Indian investors President Sisi lays out a red carpet for green investments from India in the SCEZ Published on 30 Jan 2023 Indian recycler opens new aluminium factory in Togo Gravita finds niche turning scrap into cash in West Africa Published on 23 Dec 2022 Kenya to manufacture the cheapest smartphone in Africa President William Ruto says his nation will roll out a US$40 smartphone in 2023 Published on 28 Nov 2022 Daikin to assemble air conditioners in Nigeria The Japanese firm introduces instalment payment plans, sets up training centres as it tries to capture a growing market for its products in Africa Published on 25 Oct 2022 South Africa to manufacture more vaccines under a new deal with India The 10-year agreement with Serum Institute of India will allow Aspen of South Africa to manufacture four routine vaccines Published on 19 Sep 2022 India’s ReNew Power signs MoU for green hydrogen plant in Egypt The North African republic positions itself as a green energy hub in the run up to COP27 Published on 17 Aug 2022 Singaporean firms drive investment in Ivorian agro-processing Developments position Singapore as a major investor in Cote d’Ivoire’s cashew and cocoa sectors Published on 19 Jul 2022 Investment in EV and batteries promise to stir African manufacturing sector Comparative advantages in resources and location fuel growth Published on 15 Jun 2022 Another Sri Lankan garment-maker opens apparel factory in Kenya Garment manufacturing takes centre stage as manufacturing ambitions soar Published on 20 May 2022 New car assembly plant opens in Ghana The Nissan facility positions the republic as an automobile hub in West Africa Published on 21 Apr 2022 Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer opens new factory in Egypt Hela Clothing seeks to benefit from Egypt’s structural and geographic advantages Published on 18 Mar 2022 A new car assembly plant begins operation in Nigeria Dangote’s US$100m car assembly plant in Kaduna state could help reduce imports of used cars Published on 18 Feb 2022 Chinese-built steel plant heralds the return of manufacturing in Zimbabwe The US$1bn facility is expected to start processing iron ore in 2024 and create 5000 jobs Published on 19 Jan 2022 US$400,000 funding to manufacture pharmaceuticals in Nigeria The grant funding approved by the African Export-Import Bank will see the setting up of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) production facility Published on 14 Dec 2021 Automobile giants are increasing their footprint in Africa Global auto manufacturers opt mostly for assembly in Africa, but local manufacturing is starting to take off. Published on 18 Nov 2021 Uganda bans export of raw materials But will this move result in the development of agricultural value chain? Published on 25 Oct 2021 Automotive industry in Sub-Saharan Africa Africa is a large market for hand-me-down automobiles. So what does the future of auto manufacturing here look like? Published on 22 Jul 2021 Manufacturing opportunities in the African health sector Africa imports 80% of its pharmaceutical needs. About time it starts producing medicines locally. Published on 31 Mar 2021 The dawn of manufacturing in Africa Africa exports raw materials and imports finished goods. But that is starting to change. Published on 15 Jun 2021
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