June 10
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Industries Groan Under Palm Oil Shortage
Daily Trust
Nigerian food industries currently lack sufficient Crude Palm Oil (CPO), a critical raw material for the manufacturing of their goods. Read more »
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'Our Locally-Made Incubator Meant to Help Farmers'
Daily Trust
With locally sourced materials, two students of Government Science Secondary School, Dawakin Tofa in Kano state recently fabricated a local incubation machine. Weekly Trust traced... Read more »
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Main One Pledges Enhanced Connectivity
Daily Trust
Main One has announced its strategies to connect the nation's manufacturing sector with bespoke connectivity offerings targeted at FMCGs, manufacturing companies and other... Read more »
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Lafarge Wapco - Trudging On Despite Stifling Challenges
Vanguard
2012 was particularly not a rosy year for companies in the cement industry, as the year was characterised by heavy down pour, which lasted well into the last quarter of the year.... Read more »
June 7
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Marketers Should Make the Most of Their Resources
Biz-Community
While the digital sphere explodes with both content and marketing options, print is still a major component of the marketer's arsenal. In fact it is estimated that print comprises... Read more »
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Textile Workers Write Governors Over N687 Million Entitlement
Daily Trust
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) yesterday called on the 19 Northern States governors to pay N687 million to the staff of closed... Read more »
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DICON Denies Production of Sub-Standard Bullet Proof
Vanguard
Defence Industries Corporation ballistics factory, DICON MAROM, Kaduna, Thursday, waved aside allegations that its products were sub-standard. Read more »
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Air Force Fabricates Aircraft Parts
Daily Trust
Nigerian Air Force yesterday said it has resuscitated many of its aircraft using locally produced spare parts. The F-7 fighter jets based in Makurdi, Benue state and the Agusta 109... Read more »
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SA Wine Producer Now in Kenyan Market
The Star
A South African wine producer Orange River Cellars has signed a distributorship deal with Kenya's Chareth General Agencies. The agreement will see Chareth distribute Orange River... Read more »
June 6
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Locally-Made Footwear Attracts High Patronage - Survey
Premium Times
A survey in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, has shown that locally-manufactured foot wears now attract higher patronage than foreign ones, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Read more »
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Manufacturers Want UNBS to Act On Fake Products
New Vision
FAILURE by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to regulate the importation of fake products is a sign of incompetence in the system, the Uganda Manufactures Association... Read more »
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Regional Manufacturers Discuss Packaging Solutions
New Times
SMEs in Africa face stiff competition for their products due to poor packaging, hence the need for quality processing and packaging to remain competitive, according to regional... Read more »
June 5
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Zambikes Adds Three European States to Market
Times of Zambia
ZAMBIKES, a local firm which manufactures bamboo-framed bicycles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three European countries under the name E wheels, for the... Read more »
June 4
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All-New Range Rover, the Benchmark Raised Again
Vanguard
The All new Range Rover L405 is unarguably one of the most powerful vehicles in its class and the first in class to be built on an all-aluminum monocoque structure platform... Read more »
June 3
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Dangote's U.S.$500 Million Investment in Tanzania Excites Country's Prime Minister
Daily Trust
The Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mizengo Pinda has said that the construction of a $500m cement plant in Tanzania by Dangote Cement Plc signals the beginning of a new business... Read more »
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Local Beer Brewer Increases Prices As Costs Bite
New Times
Brasseries et Limonaderies du Rwanda (Bralirwa) has increased prices of three of its beer brands in a move the firm said was aimed at cushioning it from raising operational costs. Read more »
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Mouka Unveils New Range of Products
Leadership
Leading foam and bedding manufacturing company in Nigeria, Mouka Foam Nigeria Limited, said it is diversifying its products range to maintain its market lead just as it lamented... Read more »
June 2
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First LPG Cylinder Maker Targets Dar es Salaam
Daily News
THE first manufacturer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in the region is now targeting Tanzanian consumers following its decision to set up base in East Africa by August... Read more »
June 1
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Namibia Economist
SABMiller officially marked the start of construction of its 260,000 hectolitre brewery with a groundbreaking ceremony that took place earlier this week at Okahandja. The new... Read more »
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Executive Focused On Revival of Manufacturing Sector
ANGOP
The vice-president, Manuel Domingos Vicente, said today in the city of Waku Kungo, coastal Kwanza Sul province, that the actions of the Executive are focused on the revival of the... Read more »
May 31
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Cafca Profits Plunge 34 Percent
Zimbabwe Independent
LISTED cable manufacturer, Cafcas' profit plunged 34% to US$573 954 in the six months to March 31 2013, owing to stiff competition from imports that hit margins and liquidity... Read more »
May 30
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Ford Participates in Annual Rally to Read Initiative
Biz-Community
The annual Rally to Read initiative, where corporate South Africa and the READ Educational Trust assist schools in rural areas of South Africa has benefited from the participation... Read more »
May 29
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Independent
A Kenyan firm, Mastermind Tobacco Kenya (MTK Ltd) through its subsidiary Continental Tobacco Uganda (CTU Ltd), is accusing Uganda of using the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to... Read more »
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All-New Rav4 Shines At the Lagos Motor Show
Vanguard
It was the synosure of all eyes at the last Lagos Motor show at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. It was like the Nigerian motoring public was waiting for it, as most visitors took... Read more »
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Ada Imo, Opara Imo Get Brand New Cars, N1 Million Gifts
Leadership
The two winners of the Imo beauty contests for young men and young women were on Tuesday presented with their prizes of a brand new car, N1 million and a return ticket to South... Read more »
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