Ethiopia Gateway for Kenya to Broader North Africa, Says CEO of Kenya Assn. of Manufacturers
ENA
Ethiopia's ability to plug into African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) positions it a gateway for Kenya to the broader North Africa, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)… Read more »
Museveni Gives Two-Month Deadline for Steel Factory Plans in Ankole-Kigezi
Nile Post
Since last year, the government has banned the export of raw iron ore, pushing for local processing to boost industrial growth. Read more »
Bua Cement Declares N876.5bn Revenue in 2024fy
This Day
BUA Cement Plc has released its full year 2024 audited financial statements and accounts, which showed the company doubled its revenue from N460 billion to N876.5 billion in 2024. Read more »
Vice President Shettima Visits Secureid, Applauds Homegrown Innovationon 20th Anniversary
This Day
In a landmark visit to SecureID's state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, His Excellency, the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima celebrated the company's remarkable… Read more »
Industry Doubts 3 Percent Inflation Rate Is Still Achievable By Year End
New Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has expressed doubts over the fiscal authorities' capability to attain a 3% month-on-month inflation rate by year-end. Read more »
Regional Networks to Strengthen Africa's Vaccine and Health Products Manufacturing Workforce [press release]
Africa CDC
In a move to accelerate Africa's capacity to produce its own vaccines and other health products, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has established… Read more »
South Africa Jobless Rate Falls As Finance, Manufacturing Add Jobs
Daba Finance
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Don't Venture Into Aircraft Manufacturing, Aviation Experts Caution FG
Leadership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's aviation sector have described the announcement of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, of a planned groundbreaking event… Read more »
Zimbabwe Moves Up the Line to Heavy Industry
The Herald
Zimbabwe is now moving rapidly towards becoming one of the top major heavy industrial centres in Africa and the future African Continental Free Trade Area as it converts its vast… Read more »
Localising Value Chains Key to Cut Production Costs
The Herald
Zimbabwe should implement strategies to deepen its value chains to localise key manufacturing inputs and eliminate dependency on imports to improve its competitiveness in global… Read more »
Museveni Commissions Piston Medical Factory to Boost Local Pharmaceutical Production
Nile Post
President Museveni has commissioned Piston Medical Factory in Matugga, marking a significant step towards local manufacturing of critical medical products. Read more »
House Summons Top Officials Over Deadly Steel Factory Explosion
Liberian Investigator
The House of Representatives has summoned top government officials to provide answers regarding the deadly explosion at Serthi Ferro Fabrik Steel Factory, which claimed multiple… Read more »
Sethi Management Regrets Death of Its Employee
New Dawn
Steel manufacturing company Sethi Ferro Febrik Inc extends condolences to family, friends and colleagues for the death of one of its employees in an industrial tragedy. Read more »
Suspected Thieves Use Tunnel to Steal Beer At Delta Beverages
The Herald
Delta Beverages is investigating a case of possible organised theft of alcoholic beverages using a stormwater tunnel from the firm's plant along Manchester Road in Southerton,… Read more »
UNDP Calls for Urgent Action to Revitalize Malawi's Manufacturing Sector
Nyasa Times
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for urgent action to revive Malawi's struggling manufacturing sector, citing policy inconsistencies and regulatory… Read more »
