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Redrawing Africa’s Manufacturing Map: The Rise of New Industrial Hubs

September 28, 2026

Africa for Investors explores Africa’s emerging manufacturing hubs, industrial ecosystems and investment opportunities.

Togo Nigeria

Manufacturing and Business Opportunities in Africa: Where Growth Is Taking Shape

September 9, 2026

Explore Africa’s manufacturing opportunities across agro-processing, packaging, pharmaceuticals, textiles, automotive and more. Discover where industrial growth is taking shape.

Packaging Agro Processing

6 Developments Putting Africa’s Production Story on the Investment Radar

September 7, 2026

Explore six key developments shaping Africa’s manufacturing, industrialisation and investment landscape, from local processing to industrial zones and circular economy.

Ivory Coast Nigeria

Africa for Investors, Special Economic Zones

How Africa’s SEZs and Industrial Ecosystems Are Strengthening Its Manufacturing Investment Appeal

June 30, 2026

Africa’s manufacturing investment landscape is evolving through the growth of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and integrated industrial ecosystems.

PIA IPR

Africa’s Manufacturing Outlook 2026: Investment Trends & Opportunities

January 31, 2026

Explore Africa’s manufacturing outlook for 2026, industrial growth, SEZs, sector hubs, trade infrastructure, and investment opportunities shaping the next phase of scale.

Textiles Agro Processing

Top 10 Emerging Locations in Africa for Business Investment Purposes

January 16, 2026

Explore Africa’s top emerging business investment locations, backed by industrial growth, SEZs, infrastructure expansion, and policy-led reforms.

Textiles Agro Processing

Why Asia is Investing in Africa: 3 Strategic Signals for Global Manufacturers

January 13, 2026

Through proprietary research and management of industrial ecosystems across the continent, we have identified three critical signals driving the shift towards African corridors.

Agro Processing Automotive & Spares

How SEZs Simplify Construction Manufacturing in Africa: An Investor’s Guide

December 26, 2025

Exploring how SEZs unlock growth, efficiency, and regional market access for construction manufacturers in Africa.

Construction Materials Hardware Products

Numbers Don’t Lie: Helmet Manufacturing Is Africa’s Emerging Sunrise Sector

November 21, 2025

Africa is becoming the world’s next helmet manufacturing powerhouse. Discover the data, policy push, and industrial backbone turning the continent into the upcoming sector for safety-gear production.

Automotive & Spares Helmet Manufacturing

Global Textile Sourcing in 2025: Africa’s Strategic Role in Diversified Supply Chains

November 19, 2025

Africa is emerging as a strategic complement: select hubs combine cost efficiency, raw-material access, proximity to key markets, and growing capabilities in sustainable and premium textiles.

Textiles Apparel Manufacturing

Africa’s Textile Manufacturing Renaissance: Weaving the Next Global Growth Story

November 7, 2025

Global apparel sourcing is at a structural inflection. Production hubs like Bangladesh, Vietnam and India have dominated for decades, but cost escalation, rising regulatory ...

Textiles Apparel Manufacturing

Africa's Top 9 Emerging Locations for Business Investment Purposes

June 28, 2024

Africa represents a compelling frontier for global investors, boasting rich resources, strategic positioning, and fast growing countries with burgeoning markets ripe for business expansion & high ROI.

TIIP Republic of Congo

Top 30 Business Investment Opportunities In Africa

June 28, 2024

Choose from the best investment opportunities in Africa and establish your business in the dynamic global landscape, securing a lucrative position in Africa's fast growing market.

Textiles Construction Materials

Infographics

Invest In Benin Now

September 19, 2024

Interested in setting up business in Benin, Africa? At Arise IIP's industrial zones in Africa, we provide an integrated ecosystem equipped with the infrastructure, human resources and facilities.

TIIP Benin

Videos

Packaging Africa's Manufacturing Future | Unicarton x GDIZ Benin

Packaging GDIZ

Build your 'Made in Africa' textile business before competition rises

Textiles Fabric

Why Global Investors are turning to Benin’s GDIZ | Inside Sobeco Cosmetics

Cosmetics GDIZ

News

China Import Tariff Free, Arise IIP, Africa For Investors, Import Export Trade

China’s Duty-Free Shift Could Supercharge African Exports

June 16, 2025

In a game-changing move, China has officially removed tariffs on imports from 53 African countries—unlocking new lanes for trade and redrawing the continent’s export map.

Agro Processing TIIP

Trump_Tariff Trade War_Global Investors_Arise IIP_Africa For Investors

Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Trade: Africa's Competitive Business Edge For Investors

April 3, 2025

With strong trade agreements and competitive tariff structures, Africa offers a resilient and cost-effective manufacturing and trade hub.

TIIP Chad

Celebrating Success: 555 Containers and Counting for Benin Cashew SA

December 16, 2024

Benin Cashew SA proudly announces a remarkable achievement: the successful loading of 555 containers of processed cashew nuts.

Agro Processing Cashew

Benin Cashew SA: Taking Significant Strides in Africa's Agro-Industrial Sector

November 27, 2024

Benin is taking significant strides in the agro-industrial sector, with Benin Cashew S.A., a key player in cashew nut processing, receiving substantial financial backing.

Agro Processing Cashew

FEDA and AFC Power ARISE IIP's US$443 Million Capital Raise

October 2, 2024

ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million.

TIIP Malawi

ARISE IIP and Douala Port Authority Partner to Launch Dibamba Industrial Port Zone

October 1, 2024

ARISE IIP and the Port Authority of Douala sign a partnership agreement to establish the Dibamba Industrial Port Zone, a new catalyst for Cameroon’s industrialisation.

GDIZ PIA

80,000 Made-in-GDIZ-Benin Garments Exported to Europe

August 23, 2024

The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is thrilled to announce its first export of "Made-in-Benin" garments to Europe, and a promising collaboration between SIPI-Bénin and KIABI.

Textiles Garmenting

What investors should know about Nigeria?

June 19, 2024

Discover how IPR zone in Nigeria is geared to enhance the cassava value chain, ushering in a new era of agro-industrial revolution.

IPR TIIP

Niger delegation discuss strategic opportunities at PIA Togo

June 6, 2024

Representing 4.3% of the total volume of Togolese exports in 2022, Niger is a key partner for Togo.

PIA TIIP

Nigeria and Benin remove import restrictions on 43 Products

June 6, 2024

In an unprecedented initiative, Benin and Nigeria have jointly lifted foreign exchange restrictions on 43 products, including food items, textiles, industrial goods, cosmetics, transportation, and con

GDIZ TIIP

Vice-President of Benin Republic Visit Textile and Cashew units at GDIZ Benin

June 6, 2024

Her Excellency Mrs. Mariam CHABI TALATA ZIME YERIMA, Vice-President of Benin and Grand Chancellor of the National Order, conducted a prospecting visit to GDIZ.

Agro Processing Horticulture

Success Stories

Empowering Packaging Innovation in Benin

August 9, 2024

UNICARTON setup its business unit at GDIZ in March 2022. The company produces corrugated cardboard boxes with an annual capacity of 12,000 tonnes 10 kg cans.

Packaging GDIZ

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