Africa industry news

Here are some recent industry news from Africa:

Energy and Infrastructure

  1. Egypt's largest solar power plant: The Benban Solar Park, located in Aswan, Egypt, has been completed and is now the largest solar power plant in Africa, with a capacity of 1.2 GW. (Source: African Energy Chamber)
  2. Nigeria's power sector reform: The Nigerian government has launched a new power sector reform plan aimed at increasing electricity generation and distribution in the country. (Source: This Day Live)
  3. Kenya's Lamu Port: The construction of the Lamu Port in Kenya has been completed, marking a major milestone in the country's infrastructure development. (Source: The East African)

Technology and Telecommunications

  1. MTN's 5G launch: MTN, a leading telecommunications company in Africa, has launched its 5G network in South Africa, making it the first country on the continent to have a commercial 5G network. (Source: ITWeb)
  2. Egypt's fintech growth: Egypt's fintech industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the number of fintech startups in the country increasing by 50% in 2020. (Source: Daily News Egypt)
  3. Nigeria's e-commerce boom: Nigeria's e-commerce market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with the country's online shopping market expected to reach $15 billion by 2025. (Source: Ventures Africa)

Manufacturing and Industry

  1. South Africa's automotive industry: South Africa's automotive industry has seen a significant decline in recent years, with the country's car manufacturing sector experiencing a 20% decline in production in 2020. (Source: Business Day)
  2. Egypt's textile industry: Egypt's textile industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the country's textile exports increasing by 15% in 2020. (Source: Daily News Egypt)
  3. Nigeria's manufacturing sector: Nigeria's manufacturing sector has seen a significant decline in recent years, with the country's manufacturing output declining by 10% in 2020. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

Agriculture and Food

  1. Kenya's coffee industry: Kenya's coffee industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the country's coffee exports increasing by 10% in 2020. (Source: The East African)
  2. South Africa's wine industry: South Africa's wine industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the country's wine exports increasing by 15% in 2020. (Source: Business Day)
  3. Nigeria's agricultural sector: Nigeria's agricultural sector has seen significant growth in recent years, with the country's agricultural output increasing by 10% in 2020. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

Other Industry News

  1. Egypt's tourism industry: Egypt's tourism industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the country's tourism revenue increasing by 15% in 2020. (Source: Daily News Egypt)
  2. South Africa's mining industry: South Africa's mining industry has seen significant challenges in recent years, with the country's mining production declining by 10% in 2020. (Source: Business Day)
  3. Nigeria's construction industry: Nigeria's construction industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the country's construction output increasing by 15% in 2020. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

These are just a few examples of the many industry news stories coming out of Africa.