Manufacturing
Kenya’s tax collector rolls out EGMS as revenue crunch bites
KRA has also deployed more than 80 trained officers to enable the smooth implementation of the system around the country
Kenya’s manufacturers, anti-counterfeit agency declare war on illicit trade
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) have launched a sensitization program targeting counties to combat counterfeiting...
Volkswagen brings first electric cars to Rwanda
Rwanda has become the first African country to introduce Volkswagen electric car. This has been as a result of a...
Factors affecting Kenya’s manufacturing sector
Lack of prioritization and ineffective implementation of policies have been cited for gravely impacting Kenya’s manufacturing sector. This came...
Cement prices fall as competition increase in Uganda
Increased competition between Simba cement and Kampala cement is driving prices down in Uganda. A 50-kilogramme bag now retails at...
Africa Fashionomics: Making sense of the $31 Billion industry
Sub-Saharan African clothing and footwear market is worth $31 billion US dollars and growing. In a series of articles about...
TECNO: The Future of smartphones in Africa
By Giza Mdoe Wide angle AI Triple Camera You have not experienced the wonders of a smartphone until you experience...
Plasco expands operations in manufacturing
Plasco Limited in Tanzania is the largest manufacturer of plastic pipes for water supply and sanitation in the country has...
PepsiCo buys into South African Pioneer Foods Group
PepsiCo, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of South African based...
Strathmore University releases state of manufacturing report in Kenya
Kenya's Strathmore University, in collaboration with SYSPRO, a global provider of industry-built Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for manufacturers and...
This Months Edition
East Africa’s best: Entrepreneur wins Kshs1 million Sinapis seed capital
The future of Tech Industry in Africa looks bright
Seven African Exchanges and African Development Bank prod investment in Africa
EAC looks to review its textile strategy
Rwanda and Uganda lead East Africa in switch to electric cars
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East Africa’s best: Entrepreneur wins Kshs1 million Sinapis seed capital
The future of Tech Industry in Africa looks bright
Seven African Exchanges and African Development Bank prod investment in Africa
EAC looks to review its textile strategy
Rwanda and Uganda lead East Africa in switch to electric cars