May 7

• Molasses Shortage Threatens Distillers With Plant Closures

  The Star

  Distillers Spectre International has been forced to scale down operations due to shortage of molasses that is also threatens to push many other operators out of the market. Read more »

• Majestic Jaguar Siblings in the Eye of Auto Journalist

  Vanguard

  President, Coscharis Motors, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, could not hide his excitement at the Jaguar siblings. At a chance meeting with him at his Awoyaya showroom along Lekki Ajah Road,... Read more »

• MEMMCOL Begins Manufacture of Meter in Ogun

  This Day

  Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL), a metering and technological solutions company, has disclosed that its newly-established electricity meter... Read more »

May 3

• Refinery Seeks Sh99 Billion to Double Oil Handling Capacity

  The Star

  Kenya's sole refinery is seeking to raise Sh99.6 billion ($1.2 billion) to expand its facilities and increase its crude handling capacity to 4 million tonnes of crude per year by... Read more »

• Serengeti Breweries Launches New Promotion Drive

  Daily News

  SERENGETI Breweries launched a three month campaign called "Winda na Ushinde -- Hunt and Win" during which patrons of the Serengeti Premium Lager are to be rewarded up to 1m/-. Read more »

• Zimplow Disposes of Puzey & Payne

  Financial Gazette

  FARM implements manufacturer, Zimplow Holdings, says its motor vehicle dealer, Puzey & Payne will be offloaded from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed group before the end of... Read more »

• 'Access to Cheap Funds Hindering Entrepreneurship'

  Daily Trust

  The Federal Government has identified access to cheap funds as the greatest challenge facing entrepreneurs in the country. Read more »

May 2

• YDM Supports Erongo Mining and Manufacturing

  New Era

  What started as a conversation between friends became a successful business and an asset for the mining and manufacturing supply chain in the Erongo Region, when Pine van Wyk, Hans... Read more »

May 1

• Zim Steel Industry Facing Collapse Amid Worsening Investment Climate

  SW Radio

  Zimbabwe's steel industry has been dealt a serious blow after the closure of 17 companies in the last year, with the worsening investment climate said to be further straining the... Read more »

April 30

• Imports Threaten to Drive Out Local Drug Producers

  Daily News

  THE pharmaceutical industry is on the verge of total collapse because the number of manufacturers of drugs has gone down by almost a half, official records show. Read more »

• Cement Output to Double in Two Years

  Daily News

  Tanzania's total cement production is expected to more than double over the next two years, thanks to the new entrants which expect to amplify competition. The current four firms... Read more »

• High Costs Choke Bread Makers

  New Times

  The confectionary sector has been growing rapidly over the years, but this has not been without challenges. In fact today, the sector is grappling with high operational costs and... Read more »

• High Operational Costs Choke Bread Makers

  New Times

  The confectionary sector has been growing rapidly over the years, but this has not been without challenges. In fact today, the sector is grappling with high operational costs and... Read more »

• Steel Production Falls 12.5 Percent

  Biz-Community

  South African steel production fell by 12.5% year-on-year (y/y) in March to an estimated 570'000 tons after dropping by 16.6% y/y in February to 515'000 tons' according to data... Read more »

April 29

• Cabinet Choices Good for Business - KAM

  Capital FM

  The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has welcomed nominations of new Cabinet secretaries made by President Uhuru Kenyatta this week. Read more »

• Bytrade Seals Three Drugs, Medical Device Import Deals

  Daily News

  TANZANIA'S Bytrade has used the just ended three-day Mumbai Pharmaceutical Expo here to seal three business deals for the importation of drugs and surgical apparatus from India. Read more »

• Lafarge Hits Ten Years Without Loss Time Injury

  Times of Zambia

  LAFARGE Cement Zambia has operated for 10 years without recording any loss time injury (LTI), the company spokesperson has said. Read more »

• Nigeria Saves N4.2 Trillion On Importation

  This Day

  Nigeria has recorded a significant improvement in its import trade figures as it saved N4.2tillion in 2012 owing to a decrease in the importation of manufactured goods. Read more »

• MAN Hails Oshiomhole Over Infrastructure Development

  Vanguard

  Organised Private Sector, under the aegis of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, weekend expressed appreciation to Edo State Government on its massive infrastructure... Read more »

April 26

• Inyange Industries Unveils Milk Zones

  Focus

  Agro-processing company Inyange Industries has unveiled so-called Milk Zones to expand the product portfolio and meet the consumer demands for fresh milk. Read more »

• Little Expected On Manufacturing Sector Growth - CZI

  The Herald

  Manufacturing sector growth this year will depend on companies' ability to introduce cost-cutting initiatives as well as realign business focus, an official said on Monday. Read more »

• Nigeria Saves N4.2 Trillion From Drop in Manufactured Imports

  This Day

  The federal government Thursrday disclosed that Nigeria recorded a significant improvement in its import trade figures as it saved up to N4.2 trillion owing to a decrease in the... Read more »

April 25

• We've Not Plundered ALSCON - Rusal

  Vanguard

  Russian Aluminum, Rusal, said Wednesday, that it had not in any way plundered the assets of the troubled Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, Alscon, in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom... Read more »

• SON Gives New Deadline for Products E-Registration

  Daily Trust

  The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has fixed June 1, as the new deadline for manufacturers and importers to register their products electronically. Read more »

• Senate Moves to Legalise Factory Fitted Tint

  Daily Trust

  A bill seeking to legalize the use of factory fitted tinted glasses scaled second reading in the Senate yesterday. Read more »