Industrialisation

The 13th Manufacturing Indaba has successfully concluded following two impactful days of dialogue, collaboration and business engagement at the Sandton Convention Centre, bringing together... 

South Africa’s planned R1-trillion infrastructure programme is undoubtedly a chance to revive the struggling construction sector and to stimulate industrialisation. After more than a decade of weak... 

Africa must resposition its trade infrastructure to capture greater value from global economic shifts, with industrialisation, stronger intra-African trade and improved access to finance identified... 

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Mervyn Naidoo has called on government to urgently close the prevailing gap between its stated commitment to... 

The global energy transition represents a significant opportunity for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its vast reserves of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, says... 

As Africa advances its industrialisation agenda, attention often focuses on large-scale factories and multinational investments. Yet the real engine of the continent's manufacturing sector is its... 

By: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Hegazi - Business Development Leader, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric East Africa With Uganda announcing that its estimate of recoverable oil and gas resources has... 

As a continent endowed with a vast number of natural resources and high renewable-energy potential, Africa’s natural resources can be a platform for industrialisation if linkages with the rest of... 

Africa must resposition its trade infrastructure to capture greater value from global economic shifts, with industrialisation, stronger intra-African trade and improved access to finance identified... 

Investment in high-capacity digital infrastructure and optical networks will become increasingly important as African countries pursue industrialisation, digital transformation and greater economic... 

In line with the Africa Energy Forum’s theme, ‘Building Africa’s industrialized Future,’ GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today showcased its comprehensive portfolio of technologies engineered to... 

The 16th edition of the Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit (Africa PPP 2026) will return to Nairobi with a focus on turning infrastructure ambition into bankable... 

South Africa has officially raised import protection across a wide range of upstream and downstream steel products by between 10% and 30% – rates that are in line with the World Trade Organisation... 

By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for SSA at Schneider Electric The well-known Richard Mullin quote: The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look... 

The Manufacturing Indaba has officially launched its highly anticipated 2026 Conference Programme, setting the stage for a dynamic and solutions-driven gathering of industry leaders, policymakers... 

As Africa accelerates its industrialisation agenda, access to finance remains one of the most critical enablers of manufacturing growth across the continent. The Manufacturing Indaba will shine a... 

The Manufacturing Indaba has officially launched its highly anticipated 2026 Conference Programme, setting the stage for a dynamic and solutions-driven gathering of industry leaders, policymakers... 

Across Africa, we find ourselves in a familiar and frustrating situation. Large global corporations are eager to access our markets and benefit from our resources yet many show little commitment to... 

The milestone 20th annual conference of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), comprising Africa’s downstream oil energy leaders, in Cape Town from April 13 to 17 will, among its...