Manufacturing Africa

Before we launch into a new year, we are thrilled to highlight some of the big numbers that illustrate our #ManufacturingAfrica programme's impact up to 2024: ·      £1.2 Billion in FDI secured ·      180 companies supported ·      40 businesses have secured FDI through MA support ·      95,000 direct and indirect jobs committed These achievements set the stage for continued success and transformative change in the coming year. #FDI #Manufacturing #Investments #Africa

We are grateful for the support and partnership of manufacturers, investors, development organizations, government agencies and everyone who has trusted us and collaborated with us to grow manufacturing in Africa! 🎄🎁 We wish you all happy end of year festivities!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!🎄🎄Chocolate is a favorite treat this season🍫 Did you know 75% of cocoa is grown in Africa, but most processing happens in Europe? 🌍 #ManufacturingAfrica is working to change this by supporting local chocolate production in Africa. Read about two companies in Kenya and Nigeria we've supported to raise capital and start local chocolate production! 📈🍫 https://lnkd.in/eQDswsrE #Chocolate #Africa #Kenya #Nigeria #LocalProduction #Manufacturing #FestiveSeason #Holidays #EndofYearHolidays #Christmas

#ManufacturingAfrica is proud to have co-hosted a side event in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) at the @African Union's #AfricaIndustrializationWeek held in Addis Ababa this week! MA was represented at the event by our Nigeria FCDO Advisor Beth Davies-Kumadiro and our Nigeria Country Lead Kemi Onabanjo Their contributions to the event revolved around our recently released 'From Minerals to Manufacturing' report accessible here: https://lnkd.in/ergub9Qj We are grateful for the partnerships that continue to make these opportunities possible! 

#ManufacturingAfrica is delighted to feature in the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) report on lessons from successful collaboration between donor agencies and development finance institutions (DFIs). Please read the report to learn how the insights captured in the study can be applied to future partnerships.  #GoFarGoTogether

Discover how the manufacturing sector can catapult an economy forward in this episode of McKinsey Talks Operations podcast. Join Dr Amy Jadesimi, Managing Director of LADOL, David Meredith, Partner at McKinsey & Company, and Kannan Lakmeeharan, former McKinsey Partner, as they delve into the transformative potential of the Manufacturing Africa programme. Hosted by Daphne Luchtenberg, this insightful conversation explores the programme’s goals and the significant impact it’s already making. 🎙️Tune in for more! https://lnkd.in/euavGf-3

💊Developing a vibrant local pharmaceutical manufacturing sector on the continent is one of #ManufacturingAfrica’s focus areas. Watch Regal Pharmaceuticals CEO Dr. Rohin Vorah explain how we supported their $6 million fundraise to expand production and reduce reliance on imported pharmaceutical products. 📈👩🔬👨🔧The new facility will also create thousands of direct and indirect jobs along the value chain.  #Kenya #PharmaceuticalIndustry #Manfacturing #Africa #EconomicGrowth #JobCreation  Ephantus Kamau

Last Friday, Alison Thorpe, the new British High Commissioner to Rwanda, experienced firsthand the work of the #ManufacturingAfrica programme in Rwanda to unlock opportunities for job creation and boost Rwanda’s competitiveness. The high-level delegation from the British High Commission in Kigali visited two Manufacturing Africa-supported companies: 👗 Pink Mango – A state-of-the-art garment manufacturing facility employing 1,250 people, primarily women. Pink Mango produces over 1 million garments annually for export to Europe, the USA, and the Middle East. 🏡 Proud Homes Rwanda – A pioneering company transforming affordable housing with Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) technology, enabling them to deliver homes 50% cheaper and 80% faster than traditional methods. The High Commissioner praised the transformative work being done and reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting the growth of Rwanda’s economic sector. 🌟 In collaboration with partners like the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), #ManufacturingAfrica has supported 26 manufacturing companies in Rwanda, contributing to the creation of over 8,000 jobs. #EconomicGrowth #JobCreation #Innovation #UKRwandaPartnership Bola K., Angelique Kantengwa, Solomon Mutagoma,

This week, MA team members Emma Sauvanet and Cicely O'Beirne attended the launch of British International Investment’s latest report on Investing in Women, sharing their journey as gender lens investors. BII’s gender lens investing approach focuses on: 1.      💷 Committing £2bn to invest in businesses that support women 2.     🤝 Partnering with portfolio businesses to improve gender outcomes through tailored action plans 3.     💡Using innovative financing structures to incentivize better gender outcomes 4.     🌍Collaborating with organizations and investors to set standards and promote gender inclusive practices, including leading 2X Global Key takeaways from the discussion included: ·      Women entrepreneurs inspire others, creating jobs for women and reducing the pay gap ·      Addressing drivers of inequality requires action at all levels—finance, institutions, and society. Issues like unpaid caring responsibilities, access to safe transport, and climate disruptions are crucial for enabling women to scale their businesses 🚀. ·      Setting up gender-smart metrics helps understand performance, identify gaps, and drive impactful outcomes 📊. ·      Supporting women-owned businesses is essential. Some ecosystems are fully run by women, yet they face challenges in accessing finance, leading to disenfranchised business ecosystems 🌐 Looking ahead, there is much more to be done to support women-owned businesses to scale.

🌍 Exciting developments at the 2024 Tanzania Mining and Investment Conference! Adam Kendall, Partner at McKinsey Africa, presented #ManufacturingAfrica's transformative report, "From Minerals to Manufacturing: Africa’s Competitiveness in Global Battery Supply Chains." Hosted by The Ministry of Minerals - Tanzania and Tanzania Chamber of Mines (TCM), the conference was inaugurated by Prime Minister Hon. Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa and featured keynotes from leaders like Tanzania’s Minister of Minerals Hon. Anthony Mavunde and Kenya’s Minister of Minerals, Hon. Ali Hassan Joho. The report emphasized Africa’s—and Tanzania’s—potential to lead the global battery supply chain, focusing on value addition and the transition to green energy. It highlighted the shift from fossil fuels to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, promising economic value and sustainable growth. Delegates were inspired by discussions on enhancing value addition activities, recognizing the socio-economic benefits of job creation, income generation, and economic growth. This pivotal moment underscores Tanzania's growing appeal for investors in critical minerals. 🌱🔋 Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eJw5hV9S #TanzaniaMining #GreenEnergy #ManufacturingAfrica #GlobalSupplyChains #Africa