Technology is rapidly changing the way manufacturers around the world design, produce and distribute goods, and African industries cannot afford to be left behind. From automation and digital production systems to data analytics, artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing technologies, innovation…
African manufacturing continues to play a critical role in the continent’s economic development, creating employment, supporting local value chains and providing essential products for growing markets. As African economies seek to increase industrial production and reduce dependence on imported manufactured…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents one of the continent’s most significant opportunities to transform the way African businesses trade with one another. For manufacturers, the opportunity is particularly important. A larger integrated African market can provide manufacturers…
Africa stands at a defining moment in its industrial development. With a growing population, expanding consumer markets, abundant natural resources and increasing entrepreneurial activity, the continent has enormous potential to become a major global manufacturing hub. Yet, unlocking this potential…