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

Nampaks investment is expected to strengthen its position in the beverage-can and glass packaging sectors in Africa. (Image source: M.Markus/Flickr)
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)
Renault to set up factory in Algeria
French car-manufacturer Renault is set to sign a pact with the Algerian government ahead of building its first manufacturing plant in the country
CFF receives US$75 million to invest in clean energy projects

The CCF is set to release new funding for renewable projects in the East African region. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection)
The Climate Catalyst Fund (CCF) has received US$75mn that will be invested in clean energy projects in East Africa and other emerging markets