Yannick Folly/AFP via Getty Images Agbaje Lateef, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria’s cotton production has fallen steeply in recent years. It once supported the largest textile industry in Africa. The fall is due to weak demand for cotton and to poor yields resulting from planting low-quality cottonseeds.
Category: Manufacturing
Akufo-Addo Commissions Multimillion Dollar Expanded Nestle Ghana’s Cereal Plant
Accra, Ghana//-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today commissioned the multimillion dollar state-of-the-art expanded Nestle Ghana’s cereal plant at Tema Industrial Area near Accra in the Greater Accra Region.
Mercedes Recalls Almost 1 Million Cars Over Faulty Brakes
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost 1m older vehicles from around the world because of potential problems with their braking system.
Ghana’s Immune Booster Manufacturer Relaunches COA Mixture
Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s immune booster manufacturer, COA Research and Manufacturing Company Limited has relaunched its immune booster and general wellbeing medicine called COA Mixture in Accra.
Ghana: Komenda Sugar Factory to Import Raw Sugar for Processing
The Board of the Komenda Sugar Factory has announced that it will import raw sugar to support what will be produced locally in order to operationalize the Komenda Sugar Factory.
Why Import Restrictions Aren’t Enough to Help Nigeria Industrialise
Nigeria is intent on increasing local manufacturing. Nestle/Wikimedia Commons Michael E Odijie, UCL and Poorva Karkare Nigeria has a strong ambition to industrialise. It has relied heavily on the restriction of imports of certain goods targeted for domestic production.
IFC Partners with DTRT to Help Make West Africa a Major Textiles Manufacturing Hub
Accra, Ghana//—West Africa has an opportunity to build an integrated textiles value chain, creating thousands of better jobs and introducing innovative sustainable fabric production technologies, thanks to a new partnership announced today between IFC and DTRT Apparel Group, the region’s largest clothing manufacturer.
Nestlé Announces Key Innovative Plan to Tackle Child Labour Risks In Cocoa Production
Nestlé today announced a new key innovative plan to tackle child labour risks in cocoa production.
Want to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth? Start With Manufacturing
The decline of the US manufacturing industry has contributed to rising inequality and hurt the country’s global competitiveness—a revitalization could contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth.
Nestlé Ghana Temporarily Takes IDEAL® Evaporated Milk, CARNATION® Tea Creamer off the Markets
Accra, Ghana//-Nestlé Ghana has temporarily taken off its IDEAL® Evaporated Milk, CARNATION® Tea Creamer off the markets across the country.