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EVENT OF THE MONTH













        Africa's budding infrastructure


        provides exceptional manufacturing



        growth opportunities




              frica’s infrastructure boom    The manufacturing sector already accounts for over US$500 billion annually
              is unlocking a new wave        in Africa’s GDP, with the potential to double by 2030 as industrialisation gains
        Aof opportunities for the            traction. Infrastructure projects not only drive demand for locally produced
        continent’s manufacturing sector,    materials but also enhance the logistics, energy reliability, and connectivity
        positioning local producers to drive   required for manufacturers to scale competitively.
        industrialisation, create jobs, and
        foster economic resilience.          Events like the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba will play a critical role in aligning
                                             Africa’s manufacturing leaders with emerging infrastructure projects, supporting
        According to the African Development   the continent’s drive toward sustainable industrialisation under the African
        Bank, Africa requires an annual      Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
        investment of US$130-170 billion in
        infrastructure, with a financing gap   As Africa continues to build its roads, bridges, energy systems, and water
        of US$68-108 billion. As governments,   networks, local manufacturers have a unique opportunity to become the
        investors, and development finance   backbone of the continent’s transformation, advancing Africa’s “Made in Africa”
        institutions commit to bridging this   agenda while unlocking significant economic growth.
        gap, projects in energy, transport,
        water, and digital infrastructure are
        accelerating across the continent.

        This infrastructure momentum
        provides an unparalleled
        opportunity for local manufacturing
        growth. From cement and steel
        production for construction projects
        to the fabrication of transmission
        towers, pipes, and electrical
        components for energy and water
        initiatives, African manufacturers
        are strategically positioned to
        supply critical inputs while localising
        value chains.
                                             FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
        “By aligning manufacturing capacity
                                             Qondakuhle Dwangu on 011 463-9184 / 064 118 1232
        with infrastructure development, Africa
                                             Email: q@manufacturingindaba.co.za
        can reduce import dependency, retain
                                             Website: https://manufacturingindaba.co.za
        value within local economies, and
                                             Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manufacturingindaba
        foster job creation across industrial
                                             LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturing-indaba
        sectors,” notes Liz Hart, Managing
                                             Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndabaManufact
        Director of the Manufacturing Indaba.

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