Manufacturing

Toyo of Japan dodges US tariffs with new solar cell plant in Ethiopia

Africa may help Asian firms bypass Western tariffs on green energy products

Published on 25 Nov 2024

Singapore firm to build US$150m solar cell factory in Egypt

Egypt ranks as the most feasible location in Africa for solar PV manufacturing

Published on 17 Oct 2024

Singapore firm taps into North African solar power sector

NiveSal identifies opportunity in local content requirements.

Published on 23 Sep 2024

Essa Group of Indonesia to build US$1.3bn fertiliser plant in Tanzania

Tanzania relies on imports for 90% of its fertiliser requirements

Published on 23 Aug 2024

Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer moves into Togo

West African cotton value chain requires US$5bn in investment

Published on 18 Jul 2024

Singapore subsidiary of Indian paint maker raises stake in Egyptian unit

Africa generates US$85m in revenue every year for Asian Paints

Published on 19 Jun 2024

Malaysian investment in South Sudan cement plant stirs controversy

The son of the former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad is financing a US$100m cement factory in Juba.

Published on 27 May 2024

Singapore’s Indorama to boost Nigeria's fertiliser manufacturing capacity

US$1.25bn investment to finance new production line and export terminal

Published on 04 Apr 2024

Japanese air conditioner maker steps up manufacturing in Africa

Africa has 3% share of the global air conditioner market

Published on 23 Feb 2024

Indian Pepsi bottler to enter the largest soft drinks market in Africa

South African beverage consumption set to grow by 5.3% annually until 2027

Published on 25 Jan 2024

Indian firm begins plastic recycling operation in Tanzania

The US$270,000 facility set up by Gravita will export polypropylene to Asia and Europe

Published on 27 Dec 2023

Egypt factory to produce accessories for Chinese smartphone giant

The North African country aims to become a nexus for electronics manufacturing

Published on 27 Nov 2023
Close up of a set of medical instruments

Chinese investor to make Kenya a medical equipment manufacturing centre

US$180m medical production facilities set up by Zhende Medical near Nairobi

Published on 24 Oct 2023

Singapore firm NivéSal forges new partnerships to boost manufacturing in Africa

Managing Director Saikat Chowdhury wants to plug the information gap that inhibits domestic manufacturing from taking off

Published on 25 Sep 2023

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
Aluminum metal rolled up in factory

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
Aerial view of factory

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
Modern automatized car production in a factory

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
Industrial Coffee Machine with Coffee Beans

Uganda bans export of raw materials

But will this move result in the development of agricultural value chain?

Published on 25 Oct 2021
White sedans being assembled in a factory.

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
Medical vials on pharmaceutical manufacturing line.

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
Solar panels on the ground.

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