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Can African manufacturing deliver both commercial viability and transformative impact? October 2026 Manufacturing Africa, in collaboration with the LSE Trade Policy Hub and Growth Lab, analysed its portfolio of more…

Manufacturing Africa mobilises foreign direct investment to create inclusive, sustainable jobs across the continent, including in some of Africa’s most fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS). In these settings, humanitarian assistance…

Unlocking a $10 billion opportunity for energy, agriculture, and economic growth In collaboration with private sector partners and development institutions, Manufacturing Africa assessed the potential for Africa to produce biofuels…

Manufacturing Africa (MA) was proud to participate in AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 in London, where we successfully showcased some of our beneficiary companies and strengthened our engagement with…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A Collaborative Effort to Accelerate Senegal’s Transition to Electric Mobility In a significant stride towards reducing its carbon footprint, Senegal is taking decisive steps to transition to electric mobility, thanks…