African industrialization

Egypt has taken another step toward strengthening its position as a regional textile and apparel manufacturing hub with the inauguration of a major new garment production facility in New Borg El Arab City, Alexandria. The new facility,…

Ghana is set to strengthen its position as one of West Africa’s emerging industrial centers following the announcement that South Korean automotive giant Hyundai plans to establish a manufacturing facility in the country. The project forms…

Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward developing its energy sector after signing a landmark petroleum production sharing agreement with Australian energy company Invictus Energy. The agreement, signed in Harare through Invictus…

Ghana is preparing to take a significant step in its energy sector by refining crude oil from its own offshore fields domestically, a move aimed at increasing value retention and reducing dependence on imported petroleum products. Speaking…

The European Union has launched its first investment roadshow in South Africa, marking a significant step in efforts to secure access to critical minerals while deepening economic ties with Africa’s most industrialized economy.…

In February 2025, the African Union (AU) Assembly declared the Decade of Accelerated Action for the Transformation of Education and Skills Development in Africa 2025 to 2034. The decision marked a high level political commitment to place…

As Africa accelerates its search for sustainable growth, industrialization, and global relevance, a powerful shift is taking place far beyond the continent’s borders — one that could reshape Africa’s economic future. Saudi Arabia has…

From January 6 to 13, 2026, a distinguished delegation will convene under the banner of the Ethio-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for an immersive, on‑the‑ground engagement in Ethiopia centered on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…

Africa has produced gold for centuries, yet for just as long, the continent has remained largely absent from the systems that determine how that gold is refined, priced, stored, and traded. That imbalance may be beginning to change. This…