Industry Dynamics

Kenya-based Simba Corporation has announced a Sh1 billion ($7.7 million) investment to establish a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) assembly line at its Mombasa facility through its subsidiary, Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA). The move reflects the company's long-term commitme...

Ethiopia coffee exports have reached a new high, with the government confirming US$3bn in earnings for the 2025/26 fiscal year and setting an ambitious target to double that to US$6bn by 2031.

Tanzania gold exports continue to anchor the country’s regional trade position, keeping the overall balance in surplus even as performance across zones diverges.

With the 2025/26 cotton season over, West Africa's leading producers have turned their attention to the next crop. While Benin wants to strengthen its lead, Burkina Faso and Mali are looking to recover lost ground. Côte d’Ivoire, meanwhile, is focused on rebuilding after two diff...

Vietnam imported nearly 1.45 million metric tons of cashew nuts from the international market during the first five months of 2026, according to independent agricultural advisory service N’kalo. The figures are based on customs statistics cited in the organization’s latest cashew...

Ivory Coast's cotton industry expects production to recover in the 2026/27 marketing season after two consecutive years of decline, as the country seeks to narrow the gap with regional leaders Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. On June 24, Brou Kouakou, Executive Director of the Profe...

Kenya’s June inflation figures, due from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on 30 June, may indicate whether the recent rise in food and fuel prices is easing or settling in for longer.

Egypt’s cosmetics and personal care market generated more than $900m in revenue in 2025, with projections indicating that it will expand to $1.57bn by 2032, reflecting sustained annual growth of around 7%.

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with representatives of GILA Al Tawakol Electric, led by Chairperson Sherif Abdel Fattah, to review the company’s expansion plans in smart lighting and renewable energy manufacturing.