AllAfrica News: Manufacturing

South Africa: SA Motor Industry Needs to Put Foot On Electric Vehicles

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:52:18 GMT

[Daily Maverick] The UK's commitment to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 to combat climate change means South Africa's automotive industry needs to shift gears, and fast.

Nigeria: Cotton Production Can't Yield Results Without Viable Textile Industries

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:28:26 GMT

[Daily Trust] Abuja and Katsina -- Mr Kwajaffa Hamma, the director-general of the Nigerian Textile Employers Association of Nigeria, has said that none of the moribund textile industries has been revived since 2017.

Nigeria: Kanuri Clothing - the Artisans and the Art of the Attire

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:10:01 GMT

[Daily Trust] Cotton spinning is an age old traditional hand work of drawing out strands of fiber to make a yarn. The subsequent process of refinement is what manufacturers call wet spinning which entails boiling the cotton with coal ash and potash. It is dried and then further beaten with wood to soften it. The cotton is pile into sacks and distributed to various locations.

Rwanda: Crafts Centre Needs Revamp, MPs Say

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:15:36 GMT

[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies has expressed concern over low productivity of Integrated Craft Product Centres (ICPCs) locally known as "Udukiriro", calling for firm actions to ensure their profitability.

Tanzania: Lack of Locomotives to Push Up Tanga Cement Production Cost

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 06:35:21 GMT

[Daily News] TANGA Cement has said lack of Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) locomotives for transporting cement to the northern regions is likely to increase production costs.

Botswana: Lobelo - Milliner Driven By Passion

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:52:09 GMT

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- When one talks about football, the Moloi or Maposa brothers comes to mind, when talking about law scopes there should be a mention of the Dingake family and by the look of things, Lobelo sisters seem to continue the list of family members in the same profession by unleashing their potential in the fashion industry.

Ghana: Nissan to Open Vehicle Assembly Plant in Ghana ..appoints Japan Motors As Local Assembler

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:42:26 GMT

[Ghanaian Times] Nissan is set to open a vehicle assembly plant in Ghana with its longtime partner, Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) appointed as its local partner in all new vehicle assembly facility in Tema, Ghana.

Ethiopia: Assembler Launches Dual-Purpose Three-Wheeler

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:17:58 GMT

[Addis Fortune] Horra Adama Automotive Assembly Arena (H4A), a local vehicle assembler, has launched a new three-wheel model dubbed Maxima Z with an engine capacity of 236cc. The new model can be used for dual-purpose operations such as transporting passengers or cargo.

Africa: Jewelry Companies' Sourcing Improves, but Falls Short

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:59:23 GMT

[HRW] Covid-19 Pandemic Devastates Mining Communities, Increases Rights Risks

Tanzania: Dealers React On Cement Crisis

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:09:26 GMT

[Daily News] AS Regional Commissioners are expected to submit to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa reports on investigation on the alleged shortage of cement today (November 20, 2020), several distributors say high demand for the building material led to the crisis.

Rwanda: Rwanda's Garment Export Revenues Hit Record High

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:03:26 GMT

[New Times] Rwanda's textile and garment sector has recorded unprecedented growth since 2018 when the US government suspended Rwanda from the list of countries whose apparel exports enter the American market duty-free.

Nigeria: Manufacturing PMI Stages Recovery in November

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:47:17 GMT

[This Day] The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 50.2 index points in November, indicating recovery from contraction in the manufacturing sector recorded since May 2020.

Kenya: Manufacturers Develop Standards to Ease Goods Clearance at Points of Entry

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:39:50 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Manufacturers have launched standards aimed at enhancing efficiency and accountability at the ports and border points in the country.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Manufacturing Sector Records Growth

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:18:38 GMT

[Premium Times] Eight sub-sectors out of 14 sub-sectors surveyed reported expansion in the month under review.

Tanzania: Tanzania Hit By a Shortage of Cement

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:12:57 GMT

[East African] Tanzania's Ministry of Trade and Industry has blamed the recent high cement prices on non-production by four main cement manufacturers in the country that had gone into maintenance.

Zimbabwe: Natfoods Optimistic

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:19:04 GMT

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Ethiopia: Coffee Firm Jumps Into Takeaway Box Production

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:07:24 GMT

[Addis Fortune] Haro Coffee, one of the local coffee processing firms, has started the construction of a plant that makes disposable containers for food and beverage takeaway packaging. Resting on 650Sqm of land located behind the premises of Meles Foundation in Kazanchis , the under-construction plant is expected to cost 20 million Br.

Ethiopia: Institute Purveys Leather Machines to Fill Gap

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:48:32 GMT

[Addis Fortune] The Leather Industry Development Institute has begun supplying locally-made machinery to small and medium-scale leather and leather product manufacturers. Previously, nearly all domestic companies were buying their machinery overseas.

Tanzania: PM Orders RCs to Probe Cement Crisis

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:37:10 GMT

[Daily News] PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Monday began his second term in office by ordering Regional Commissioners to probe the reported nationwide shortage of cement which has led to increased prices.

Zimbabwe: Lafarge Sales Break 17 Years Record Due to Exchange Rate Stability

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:57:18 GMT

[New Zimbabwe] CEMENT manufacturing giant, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe (LACZ) has seen sale volumes growing to levels last witnessed 17 years ago on the backdrop of exchange rate stability.