Coatings supplier Hempel has opened its first factory in South Africa, its 26th worldwide, to manufacture coatings for the marine as well as decorative and protective industries and serve customers in sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria commissions US$380mn steel mill in Ogun State
Nigeria has inaugurated a US$380mn integrated steel mill in Shagamu, Ogun State as part of the country’s industrial revolution plan (NIRP)
Nigeria’s SecureID launches smartcard manufacturing unit in Lagos
Nigeria’s SecureID has launched the first EMV-certified smartcard manufacturing plant in Lagos
German company to open manufacturing unit in South Africa
German firm SMA Solar Technology has decided to open a manufacturing facility in Cape Town, South Africa
Renault inaugurates manufacturing unit in Algeria
French automobile manufacturer Renault has launched a car manufacturing unit in Algeria, which is equipped to produce 25,000 vehicles annually