South African steel products manufacturer Scaw Metals Group has partnered with the Guma Group and Jospong Group of Companies to construct a US$40mn grinding plant in Tema, Ghana
Manufacturing
Panasonic Appliances India to market products in Africa
Panasonic Appliances India, a manufacturer of rice cookers and grinder mixers, has announced plans to market its products in Africa
South Africa’s Nampak buys Nigerian beverage can maker for US$301 million
South Africa’s Nampak has agreed to buy Nigerian beverage can manufacturer Alucan Investments for US$301mn as part of its plan to expand its reach outside its home market
South Africa’s DTI approves incentives worth US$295.3 million for manufacturers
South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved incentives worth US$295.3mn for 436 companies under its manufacturing competitiveness enhancement programme (MCEP)
Wind tower factory in Eastern Cape to be completed by early 2014
A wind turbine manufacturing facility being constructed in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa is scheduled for completion in February 2014