The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to establish industrial hubs in Kano, Abia, Lagos, and Ogun states as part of its strategy to drive economic transformation and industrialisation …
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Manufacturers Warn Against Return of 4% FOB Levy, Say Policy Threatens Nigeria’s Industrial Future
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised the alarm over a proposed reintroduction of the suspended 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) levy by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), warning that the …
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The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is calling on the rubber industry to support efforts to amend its founding Act to prevent the export of raw materials from …
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South Africa’s Manufacturing Sector Faces Challenges but Sees Slight Improvement
In March, South Africa’s manufacturing sector continued to face challenges, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey. The index, which measures the performance of the manufacturing industry, showed …
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Nigeria manufacturing activity increases in November
Nigeria’s purchasing manager index (PMI), which assesses the overall health of the manufacturing sector including the direction it is headed, saw further improvement in November as demand for goods swelled and …
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East African Portland Cement commences work After Kiln Upgrade
Cement manufacturer East African Portland Cement PLC has resumed manufacturing at its Athi River plant after the replacement of a faulty kiln shell that had caused frequent downtimes in the …
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Nigeria to begin manufacturing electric automobiles in 2023
Nigeria has entered into a partnership with Israeli and Japanese companies to commence assembling and manufacturing environmentally friendly, green, electric, and smart automobiles by 2023. The National Agency for Science …
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Nairobi is set to play host to the AgroFoodpack Exhibition which seeks to boost local enterprises’ production capacity. The three-day expo set for September 2 -4 at the Sarit Centre …