North Africa: 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 »

Nigeria: 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 »

Uganda: 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 »

Nigeria: 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 »

Africa: 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 »

Southern Africa: 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 »

Zimbabwe: 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 »

Zimbabwe: 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 »

Uganda: 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 »

Liberia: 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 »

Liberia: 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 »

Zimbabwe: 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 »

Malawi: 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 »

South Africa: South Africa Jobless Rate Falls As Finance, Manufacturing Add Jobs

Daba Finance

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Nigeria: Manufacturer's Capacity Utilisation, Production Volume, Investment Decline in Q4

Leadership

A survey conducted by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed worsening impacts of the macroeconomic environment on the manufacturing sector in the fourth… Read more »

Nigeria: Man to FG - Manufacturing Sector On Its Last Breath

Daily Trust

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) yesterday told the federal government that the sector "is on its last breath" as "the future of the country will continue to hang in… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Mulls $400m Investment to Expand Ethiopia Cement Plant to 5m Tonnes

Daily Trust

President of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced a $400 million investment plan to push a second production line at the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024fy - Nigerian Breweries Crosses N1trn Mark in Revenue

This Day

Nigerian Breweries Plc, has released its audited group financial statements for the financial year 2024, recording an unprecedented and impressive revenue of N1.1 trillion. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Lack of Originality Harms Creative Sector

The Herald

Lack of originality and creativity is undeniably a growing issue harming the local creative sector. Read more »

Ethiopia: The Corporation That Is Promoting Manufacturing Industry Culture

Ethiopian Herald

Manufacturing industry is one of the sectors that have been working hard to bring about economic transformation in the country. Many activities have been carried out to shift the… Read more »

Africa: Communiqué - the 2nd Vaccines and Other Health Products Manufacturing Forum for African Union Member States [press release]

Africa CDC

PREAMBLE: The Ministers of Health and representatives of African Union Member States gathered for the 2nd Vaccines and other Health Products Manufacturing Forum in Cairo, Arab… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Progress Towards Sustainable Local Manufacturing Health Products [press release]

Africa CDC

Africa has made significant progress towards local vaccine and other health products manufacturing--securing funding for manufacturers, improving regulatory instruments and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt to Incentivize New Manufacturing Enterprises

Ethiopian Herald

ADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian government, through the Ministry of Industry (MoI), is preparing incentives for new small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter the manufacturing… Read more »

Africa: Africa Moves Towards Self-Sufficiency in Vaccine and Health Product Manufacturing

Nile Post

Africa is taking major steps toward self-sufficiency in vaccine and health product manufacturing, as leaders, manufacturers, and global partners gathered at the 2nd Vaccine &… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Egyptian Drug Company Boss Discuss Partnership

New Times

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, February 6, met with Dr Sherine Helmy, the chief executive and chair of Egyptian drug company Pharco Pharmaceuticals, who is in Rwanda to explore… Read more »