Manufacturing Africa is funded with UK aid from the UK government.

Tanzania’s mineral sector is vital to its economy, contributing 9.1 percent to GDP in 2023 and 10.1 percent in 2024, surpassing the government’s 2025 target. Notably, minerals alone account for…
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Manufacturing Africa (MA) - one of the UK’s flagship economic development programmes for Africa - has today signed a strategic partnership agreement with London-based investment firm TLG Capital to strengthen…
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Tanzania has large reserves of important minerals that promise vast economic opportunities capable of transforming the social and economic fortunes of the country, and contributing meaningfully to the global energy…
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Chilli Mash, a Rwandan-inspired chilli sauce company based in Portsmouth, has secured a £11 million contract over five years with Belgian supermarket Delhaize, marking a significant milestone in its export…
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The global novel alternate protein market is expected to grow from USD ~20-30 billion in 2024, to USD ~50 -100 billion by 2035. While the market has underperformed historic growth…
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Africa produces 75% of the world's cocoa. In recent years, competition from cocoa producers in Asia Pacific and Latin America has intensified. Cocoa is a major cash crop in the…
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Investment in battery manufacturing is tipped to create thousands of jobs and accelerate industrialization for African economies seeking to capture a slice of the global manufacturing pie. According to the…
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The continent’s supply of abundant critical natural minerals gives it a privileged position globally in the battery value chain particularly as the US and European Union seek to diversify their…
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The Manufacturing Africa Programme has officially partnered with the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) to enhance financing opportunities for local manufacturers in Tanzania. This collaboration was formalized on 23rd July…
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