Manufacturing

Africa’s industrialization narrative is anchored in its manufacturing and trade sectors. Our insights delve into supply chain dynamics, trade agreements, and industrial hubs that are positioning the continent as a competitive global player.

Fish displayed on woven material in Rubirizi district, western Uganda, photographed in April 2023

Fish-Feed Innovation Becomes a Business Test in Tanzania–Nigeria Fisheries Initiative

A WorldFish initiative covering Tanzania and Nigeria is placing feed innovation among the practical routes to stronger fisheries businesses. Its…

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Buildings in Kigali city in November 2022, an illustrative view of the EAC trade fair host city

EAC Trade Growth Shows Why Export Value and Local Value Addition Need Separate Measures

East African Community trade reached USD 52.3 billion in April–June 2026, according to a regional bulletin announced on 16 September.…

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A Kenyan farmer tending young maize crops in April 2023, an illustrative agricultural photograph

Measuring Food Loss Before Buying Equipment: A Guide for African Processors

A sector explainer on defining and measuring food losses before assessing storage, drying and processing investments.

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Branching copper mineral specimen from Mufulira Mine in Zambia, a historical illustrative photograph

OECD Minerals Report Highlights Africa’s Processing and Supply-Chain Gap

An OECD report finds Africa’s critical-mineral exports remain concentrated in raw and semi-processed products, raising questions about industrial capacity.

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Building E of the Vienna International Centre with international flags, photographed in June 2010

AfCFTA and UNIDO Put Factory Capabilities at the Centre of Trade Cooperation

UNIDO and the AfCFTA Secretariat are preparing cooperation on industrial policy and supply chains, with practical activities still to be…

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Women tracing and working leather pieces at a table in Mswakini Chini, Tanzania, September 2017

East African Manufacturers Seek Predictable Rules and Affordable Factory Finance

Dar es Salaam discussions on leather, textiles and edible oils highlight the gap between regional raw materials and competitive finished…

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Kigali EAC Trade Fair Puts Leather and Horticulture Buyers in Focus

Kigali’s EAC MSMEs Trade Fair runs from 30 October to 8 November, with leather, horticulture and business partnerships in focus.

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Lobatse Clay Works Finds New Life Through AfDB Investment.

Saturday 10th May 2025 By inAfrika Reporter In the small town of Lobatse, Botswana, a once-thriving brick manufacturing plant is…

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