Africa’s Industrial Leaders and Rising Manufacturing Economies
Morocco, South Africa and Egypt remain Africa’s leading industrial economies; DRC, Djibouti and Gabon recorded the largest gains in competitiveness
Africa’s Export Growth Remains Commodity-Led, with Scale Concentrated in a Handful of Economies
Exports have grown steadily since 2015, but minerals, fuels and metals still dominate, while five countries account for half of the total
Africa’s Import Demand Continues to Grow as Industrial and Consumer Markets Expand
Machinery, electronics, fuels and industrial inputs dominate Africa’s imports, and China remains the continent’s largest supplier
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Full-time South Africa, with significant Asia travel
China’s Trade With Africa Accelerates as Industrial Exports Surge and Surplus Widens
China’s exports to Africa grew 26% in 2025, led by machinery, vehicles and light manufacturing, while imports expanded only modestly.
South African Exports to China Could Accelerate Under New Zero-Tariff Deal
The new framework could unlock growth in non-commodity exports, especially food, autos and industrial intermediates.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS to Attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founders Kobus van der Wath and Rachel Wu will attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Join ANDAMAN PARTNERS at Networking Event in Cape Town Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to support and sponsor this popular Pre-Indaba event in Cape Town.
AAMEG Event in Cape Town Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to sponsor and support the AAMEG pre-Mining Indaba Cocktails & Canapes event.
AAMEG & ACBSA Event in Johannesburg Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to sponsor and support the AAMEG & ABCSA pre-Mining Indaba Connections & Canapes event.