South Africa’s automotive sector, a vital part of the country’s manufacturing landscape, faces a possible shutdown as wage negotiations reach a critical point. The National Union of Metalworkers of South …
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FG Backs West Africa Industrial Summit, Pledges Support for Regional Manufacturing Growth
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its full support for the upcoming West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (IMT) Summit and Exhibition, set to hold in Lagos from October …
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Liberia’s V.P. Jeremiah Kpan Koung in Talks with Shandong Officials Over Investment and Equipment Procurement
Shandong, China – June 18, 2025 – Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung is scheduled to meet with Shandong Province Governor Zhou Naixiang today amid growing interest from the Chinese …
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A Nigerian agro-allied company, Food Industrial Park Limited (FIPL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Best Engineering Technologies, a firm based in Hyderabad, India, to offtake essential oils …
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Ghana Pushes Ahead with Electric Vehicle Production Plans
Ghana is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s green transportation revolution, as the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition reaffirms its commitment to assembling combustion engine vehicles and …
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Kenya’s Trade Deficit Narrows to Four‑Year Low as Export Gains Grow
Kenya recorded its lowest trade deficit in four years in the first quarter of 2025, helped by rising exports and falling fuel costs. The trade gap between imports and exports …
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Morison Industries Cuts Loss to N18.55bn in Q1 2025
Morison Industries Plc has reported a loss of N18.55 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, an improvement from the N28.46 billion loss it recorded in the same …
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Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa’s Top 10 Manufacturing Powerhouses
Nigeria has been ranked third among Africa’s top ten manufacturing countries, according to a recent report by a leading business information platform for entrepreneurs and investors across the continent. The …
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Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S.-China Trade Talks in London
The U.S. dollar fell against all major global currencies on Monday as market optimism sparked by a strong American jobs report was quickly overtaken by investor caution ahead of high-stakes …
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Manufacturers Push for Binding ‘Nigeria First’ Law, Call for Urgent Policy Action to Revive Sector
Key players in Nigeria’s manufacturing industry have renewed calls for decisive government action to unlock the country’s production potential, stressing that economic revival is impossible without strong policy frameworks, legal …