General Electric (GE) has revealed plans to begin the construction of an engineering manufacturing plant at the Calabar Free Trade Zone in Nigeria
Manufacturing
Nampak to invest US$179 million in bottle and can manufacturing
South African packaging firm Nampak Group has revealed plans to invest US$179mn in two of its businesses that produce bottles and cans
ACTESA heads biotechnology and biosafety agenda
The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) is leading the biotechnology and biosafety agenda of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
CFF receives US$75 million to invest in clean energy projects
The Climate Catalyst Fund (CCF) has received US$75mn that will be invested in clean energy projects in East Africa and other emerging markets
MSD opens office and launches HIV drug in Nigeria
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), a Merck & Co subsidiary, has announced the opening of its office in Lagos and has also launched one of its HIV-treating antiretroviral drugs in Nigeria