The automotive industry is the biggest contributor to manufacturing GDP and one of the most dynamic parts of the segment. While other industries are struggling, automotive firms have proven resilient, due to the segment’s strong degree of integration, with domestic component suppliers flourishing, a solid policy framework and export...
One of the top manufacturing powerhouses on the continent, South Africa has a strong industrial tradition dating back 150 years. The past few decades, however, have posed challenges to the industry, with external and domestic factors weighing on sector growth. To help revitalise the industry, the government and industry leaders have been working to stoke growth and develop value-added...
The second-largest economy in Africa after Nigeria, South Africa benefits from some of the most sophisticated financial markets in the world, paired with a robust regulatory system, and is also home to the headquarters of a number of major multinational players in the fields of industry, energy and financial services.
Access to electricity supplies remains the biggest concern for industries in Ghana, according to those involved in the sector. “The major concern is energy supply. The impact of power outages is huge for businesses, and the inconsistencies in the load management schedule makes planning very difficult,” John Defor, a policy research officer at...
In line with similar efforts elsewhere in the world, Ghana has targeted the promotion of domestic Made-in-Ghana brands and is attempting to change the behaviour of Ghanaians towards locally produced goods. Beyond simply promoting domestic industry and culture in general, the push is aimed at creating jobs and reviving struggling sectors such...
The textile industry in Ghana was once a leading player in the country’s industrial sector, employing about 30,000 workers. That number is now closer to 3000 and dropping steadily. The decline is largely due to competition from cheap imports, predominantly from Asia, which is making it difficult for Ghanaian textile producers to prosper in the...
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