The partnership will support access to funding, create jobs and drive economic growth
Lagos, 29th April 2025 – 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 and improve the eligibility of Nigerian manufacturing companies to raise capital through TLG’s Africa Growth Impact Fund II (AGIF II).
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 latest report dubbed Manufacturing Africa launched by UK Foreign Secretary, Africa is at the epicenter of driving the future of battery manufacturing. CNBC Africa spoke to Kemi Onabanjo, Country Lead, Manufacturing Africa for more.Get the full story here.
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 2024 in Dar es Salaam, coinciding with the President’s Manufacturer of the Year Awards (PMAYA) launch. Get the full story here.
Le ministre des Infrastructures et des Transports terrestres et aériens, Malick Ndiaye, a promis de soutenir le cadre réglementaire mis en place pour promouvoir et encadrer l’usage de la voiture électrique au Sénégal. Malick Ndiaye a mentionné qu’il est nécessaire de mettre en place un cadre qui incite les concessionnaires, les importateurs et les usagers à opter pour les véhicules électriques. Get the full story here.
Dakar, 15 juil (APS) – L’ambassadrice du Royaume Uni au Sénégal, Juliette John, a préconisé lundi l’adoption des véhicules écologiques au Sénégal, passage obligé selon elle pour ‘’freiner le changement climatique, les effets néfastes de la pollution sur la santé humaine tout en favorisant la mobilité’’. Get the full story here.
Dakar, 15 juil (APS) – Le ministre des Infrastructures et des Transports terrestres et aériens, Malick Ndiaye, a promis, lundi, à Dakar, de soutenir le cadre règlementaire mis en place le même jour pour promouvoir et encadrer l’usage de la voiture électrique au Sénégal. Get the full story here.
The UK-funded Manufacturing Africa programme has scored a significant win for Nigeria’s clean energy sector. Three companies in the programme’s portfolio—Arnergy,Koolboks, and BURN Manufacturing have collectively secured $17million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), boosting Nigeria’s efforts to expand access to renewable energy solutions. 15
The UK-funded Manufacturing Africa programme has scored a significant win for Nigeria’s clean energy sector. 15
It said the investments are expected to provide energy for more Nigerians, reduce carbon emissions, lead to the creation of 1100 jobs, and support thousands of livelihoods.
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