Fidele B. Ebia, Duke University and Rory Horner, University of Manchester The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and symbolic of the continent – the rise of “made in China” has undermined the African women traders who have long […]
Aliko Dangote was born into a wealthy Nigerian home in 1957, part of the prestigious Dantata family of Kano—one of the most prosperous merchant dynasties in West Africa. But statistics show that for all our discussions about generational wealth, we are very bad at creating it, and even worse at sustaining it.
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany – Dakar, Senegal//-Daimler Truck has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS) to establish a local truck assembly plant.
Accra, Ghana//-Unilever Ghana PLC participated in the ‘Facts Behind The Figures’ forum organised by the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) for listed companies.
Cimpor Global announced a new collaboration with FIZIX to detect malfunctions in cement production facilities before they occur.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates //- Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones and its strategic client Metal Park, announced the launch of the first phase of Metal Park’s state-of-the-art Storage Hub in KEZAD.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates// –Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones and ETG Bio Green Polymer, a global leader in sustainable manufacturing have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement to establish a state-of-the-art compostable polymers factory in KEZAD A (KEZAD Al […]
Nairobi, Kenya// – IFC has announced a partnership with Kenyan apparel manufacturer Royal Apparel EPZ Limited to support the company’s expansion strategy, which includes constructing a new factory built to high environmental standards while creating thousands of new jobs, with a focus on women.
Workers of Chinese ceramics manufacturers in Ghana, TWYFORD KEDA have unanimously dismissed suggestions by the Construction and Building Materials Workers Union of the TUC to unionise, calling it an unnecessary disturbance of their working environment for their selfish interests.
In the Birim North District in the Eastern Region, a traditional staple, fufu, has been a delicacy for generations. However, the labour-intensive process of pounding fufu has always been a challenge, especially for women.
