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Manufacturing Africa at AFSIC 2025: Showcasing Investment Opportunities and Building Investor Connections

Manufacturing Africa at AFSIC 2025: Showcasing Investment Opportunities and Building Investor Connections

Manufacturing Africa (MA) was proud to participate in AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 in…
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From Minerals to Manufacturing: Minerals Value Addition in Tanzania

From Minerals to Manufacturing: Minerals Value Addition in Tanzania

Tanzania has large reserves of important minerals that promise vast economic opportunities capable of transforming…
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Chilli sauce firm lands £11m Belgium deal with UK government help

Chilli sauce firm lands £11m Belgium deal with UK government help

Chilli Mash, a Rwandan-inspired chilli sauce company based in Portsmouth, has secured a £11 million…
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The Opportunity for Alternate Proteins in sub-Saharan Africa

The Opportunity for Alternate Proteins in sub-Saharan Africa

The global novel alternate protein market is expected to grow from USD ~20-30 billion in…
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Developing Africa’s Chocolate Industry

Developing Africa’s Chocolate Industry

Africa produces 75% of the world's cocoa. In recent years, competition from cocoa producers in…
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Global Shifts in Battery Manufacturing: From Minerals to Manufacturing – Africa’s Cost Competitiveness in Global Battery Supply Chains

Global Shifts in Battery Manufacturing: From Minerals to Manufacturing – Africa’s Cost Competitiveness in Global Battery Supply Chains

The continent’s supply of abundant critical natural minerals gives it a privileged position globally in…
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Manufacturing Africa Accelerating Senegal EV Framework

Manufacturing Africa Accelerating Senegal EV Framework

A Collaborative Effort to Accelerate Senegal’s Transition to Electric Mobility In a significant stride towards…
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Manufacturing Africa Signs Partnership MoU with Confederation of Tanzania Industries

Manufacturing Africa Signs Partnership MoU with Confederation of Tanzania Industries

Engineer Leodegar Tenga (left) Executive Director of CTI and Ali Selemani a member of the…
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Manufacturing Africa Tanzania Holds First Stakeholder Engagement Event

Manufacturing Africa Tanzania Holds First Stakeholder Engagement Event

The recently launched Manufacturing Africa Tanzania convened its first stakeholder engagement gathering on May 23,…
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Manufacturing Africa Team Retreats to Kigali to Discuss Strategy

Manufacturing Africa Team Retreats to Kigali to Discuss Strategy

The 2023 Manufacturing Africa’s annual strategic meeting was held in Kigali in November. The meeting…
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AFSIC 2023: Manufacturing Africa presents reflections from supporting 130+ deals

AFSIC 2023: Manufacturing Africa presents reflections from supporting 130+ deals

Since 2013, the Africa Financial Services Investment Conference (AFSIC) has been the place to be…
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IFC 4th Global Manufacturing Conference

IFC 4th Global Manufacturing Conference

MA Advisor Speaks on Electric Vehicles and Green Energy in Africa. MA Senegal’s FCDO Advisor…
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Nurturing Green Business Growth at the Africa Climate Summit

Nurturing Green Business Growth at the Africa Climate Summit

British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan delivers remarks at the Africa Climate Summit networking…
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Manufacturing Companies in Ethiopia Discuss External Capital Raising at MA Workshop

Manufacturing Companies in Ethiopia Discuss External Capital Raising at MA Workshop

30 attendees from government, manufacturing companies, investment firms and advisors took part in the event.…
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MA Connects with Investors at the Largest Africa-Focused Private Capital Gathering

MA Connects with Investors at the Largest Africa-Focused Private Capital Gathering

Manufacturing Africa was present at the 19th African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Conference that was…
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Africa CEO Forum – MA Engages Key Business Leaders

Africa CEO Forum – MA Engages Key Business Leaders

The Africa CEO Forum (ACF) is the largest private-sector summit on the continent that gathers…
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MA Engages Stakeholders at Invest Rwanda Forum

MA Engages Stakeholders at Invest Rwanda Forum

Rwanda’s Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente launched the second phase of the ‘Manufacture and Build to…
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WATCH: This International Women’s Day we celebrate women in manufacturing

WATCH: This International Women’s Day we celebrate women in manufacturing

Listen to LADOL Free Zone's Managing Director Dr Amy Jadesimi speak about how the support…
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British Investment Partnerships Leadership Tours High-Growth Start-up in Lagos

British Investment Partnerships Leadership Tours High-Growth Start-up in Lagos

A Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) delegation led by Daniel Davis; Deputy Director for…
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UK Minister of State Visits MA – Supported Institut Pasteur de Dakar

UK Minister of State Visits MA – Supported Institut Pasteur de Dakar

In January 2023 the UK’s minister for Development and Africa, the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell…
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Promoting Agribusiness Investments at African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

Promoting Agribusiness Investments at African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

Food security is one of Manufacturing Africa’s key focus areas. To strengthen the programme’s commitment…
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Highlighting Opportunities for Investing in SME Manufacturing at KAM Forum

Highlighting Opportunities for Investing in SME Manufacturing at KAM Forum

Manufacturing Africa’s TF (Transaction Facilitation) Advisor for Kenya Sajan Shah was part of a panel…
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MA Strengthens Investor Networks at Annual East Africa Private Capital Conference

MA Strengthens Investor Networks at Annual East Africa Private Capital Conference

Manufacturing Africa attended one of the most significant convenings of investment professionals and supporting industries…
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MA Partners with DIT to Connect Ethiopian Businesses to Capital

MA Partners with DIT to Connect Ethiopian Businesses to Capital

The UK’s Department of International Trade (DIT) in collaboration with Grant Thornton organized a forum…
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Africities Summit: MA Promotes the Green Cities Agenda

Africities Summit: MA Promotes the Green Cities Agenda

Manufacturing Africa made a strong case for green cities at the 9th edition of the…
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Manufacturing Africa and Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Collaboration to Boost Manufacturing in Nigeria

Manufacturing Africa and Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Collaboration to Boost Manufacturing in Nigeria

On Thursday 17th February 2022, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) hosted the…
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Collaborating with Manufacturers to Implement Extended Producer Regulation

Collaborating with Manufacturers to Implement Extended Producer Regulation

Only 55% of Kenya’s waste is collected and less than half of that (~20% total…
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MA Participates in Commonwealth Forum to Boost UK Africa Trade Linkages

MA Participates in Commonwealth Forum to Boost UK Africa Trade Linkages

The Manufacturing Africa Programme team in the UK participated in the recently concluded Trading with…
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UK High Commissioner Tours Manufacturing Africa Supported Companies in Rwanda

UK High Commissioner Tours Manufacturing Africa Supported Companies in Rwanda

As part of the UK’s commitment to support economic growth in Africa, the UK High…
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MA partners with Rwanda Development Board to Boost Manufacturing Investment

MA partners with Rwanda Development Board to Boost Manufacturing Investment

Part of Manufacturing Africa’s mandate is to help enhance the capability of investment promotion agencies.…
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Manufacturing Africa: How Africa can unlock opportunities in battery manufacturing

Manufacturing Africa: How Africa can unlock opportunities in battery manufacturing

Investment in battery manufacturing is tipped to create thousands of jobs and accelerate industrialization for…
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UK’s Manufacturing Africa Partners with Confederation of Tanzania Industries to Boost Financing for Local Manufacturers

UK’s Manufacturing Africa Partners with Confederation of Tanzania Industries to Boost Financing for Local Manufacturers

The Manufacturing Africa Programme has officially partnered with the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) to…
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Sénégal : le ministre Malick Ndiaye s’engage pour la réglementation des voitures électriques

Sénégal : le ministre Malick Ndiaye s’engage pour la réglementation des voitures électriques

The Minister of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport, Malick Ndiaye, has pledged to support…
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SENEGAL-TRANSPORT-DIPLOMATIE / Une diplomate appelle à l’adoption des ”véhicules verts” au Sénégal

SENEGAL-TRANSPORT-DIPLOMATIE / Une diplomate appelle à l’adoption des ”véhicules verts” au Sénégal

Dakar, 15 juil (APS) – L’ambassadrice du Royaume Uni au Sénégal, Juliette John, a préconisé…
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SENEGAL-TRANSPORTS-INNOVATION / Voiture électrique : un cadre règlementaire mis en place au Sénégal

SENEGAL-TRANSPORTS-INNOVATION / Voiture électrique : un cadre règlementaire mis en place au Sénégal

Le ministre des Infrastructures et des Transports terrestres et aériens, Malick Ndiaye, a promis, lundi,…
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UK lifts Nigeria’s manufacturing sector with $17m

UK lifts Nigeria’s manufacturing sector with $17m

The UK-funded Manufacturing Africa programme has scored a significant win for Nigeria’s clean energy sector.…
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BURN Manufacturing receives UK investments
UK Boosts Nigeria’s FDI with $17million Investment in Three Coys

UK Boosts Nigeria’s FDI with $17million Investment in Three Coys

The UK-funded Manufacturing Africa programme has scored a significant win for Nigeria’s clean energy sector.…
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Three Nigerian companies bag $17 million UK investment support fund

Three Nigerian companies bag $17 million UK investment support fund

.It said the investments are expected to provide energy for more Nigerians, reduce carbon emissions,…
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Watch Manufacturing Africa’s Portfolio Lead Faheem Chowdhury speaking to CNBC Africa about manufacturing FDI flows into East Africa in the last few years

Watch Manufacturing Africa’s Portfolio Lead Faheem Chowdhury speaking to CNBC Africa about manufacturing FDI flows into East Africa in the last few years

Foreign private investment in East Africa region’s manufacturing sector dropped significantly in 2021 as a…
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Manufacturing enterprises set to reap big from UK-funded programme

Manufacturing enterprises set to reap big from UK-funded programme

Manufacturers seeking capital injections are set to benefit from a Sh180 billion program funded by…
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Manufacturing investments to rebound as UK project kicks off in Nigeria

Manufacturing investments to rebound as UK project kicks off in Nigeria

Investments in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector are expected to make a rebound post-covid-19 as the United…
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