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<p>Ahead of second quarter GDP numbers coming out tomorrow, we are heading over to the manufacturing sector. Train manufacturer Gibela is aiming to revitalise the South African rail sector. This is through developing local train manufacturing capability and up-skilling employees. Gibela CEO, Hector Danisa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Gibela CEO on how to revitalize SA’s rail sector

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<p>The World Economic Forum says the emergence of COVID-19 is accelerating the change of global value delivery models, with unprecedented consequences for manufactures and supply chains. Joining CNBC Africa to look at how the pandemic has impacted the manufacturing sector here in Nigeria is the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Mansur Ahmed.</p>


This is how COVID-19 has impacted Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

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<p>A study has shown that COVID-19 has caused cash flow constraints for an estimated 79 per cent of manufacturers in Kenya resulting in reduction of casual labourers by 40 per cent and 17 per cent of the permanent workers. Job Wanjohi, Head of Policy at Kenya Association of Manufacturers joined CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan manufacturing

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<p>Manufacturers in the country have stepped forward to bridge the demand gap and improve access to personal protection equipment under the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.</p>


How Rwanda is finding home grown solutions to the COVID-19 crisis

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<p>The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has rolled out some guidelines for its members as they resume operations following the easing of the COVID-19 lock-down in the country. The Association’s Acting Director General, Ambrose Oruche joins me to discuss the details and also delve into the short to medium term implication of the pandemic on Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.</p>


Nigerian manufacturers resume operations post COVID-19 lock-down

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<p>Nesan Nair, Senior Portfolio Manager, Sasfin Securities joins CNBC Africa for more on what moved markets.</p>


Time for SA’s manufacturing sector to reflect & reset?

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<p>Nigeria’s manufacturing sector expanded for the thirtieth consecutive month as September Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 57.7 index points, and grew at a slower rate when compared to the index in August. To discuss this and review today’s trading at Nigeria’s equities market, Dare Fajimolu, Chief Research Officer at Blue Vertex joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s September PMI expands to 57.7 points

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<p>Nigeria is finally aboard the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) ship after President Buhari agreed to sign the agreement at the African Union&#8217;s extraordinary summit in Niamey this weekend. Mansur Ahmed, President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian manufacturers react to Buhari’s AfCFTA decision

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<p>Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index in the month of June stood at 57.4 index points noting an expansion in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector for the twenty-seventh consecutive month. Ayodeji Ebo, Managing Director of Afrinvest Securities joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s Manufacturing PMI expands for 27th consecutive month

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<p>South Africa has experienced a stable growth in the manufacturing sector with a 4.6 per cent year on year increase, according to Stats SA this is the biggest expansion since June 2016. With a focus on highlighting growth opportunities for black industrialists, inclusion and asset ownership &#8211; the Manufacturing Indaba kicks off today for its 2 day event. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to Avi Bhattt, joint CEO of Fire Raiders.</p>


Fire Raiders CEO: Why entrepreneurs should consider manufacturing

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<p>With over 200 CEO&#8217;s surveyed in its maiden Manufacturers CEO&#8217;s Confidence Index, Nigeria&#8217;s first-quarter reading came in at 51.3 points, depicting a manufacturing sector that is slightly above the minimum threshold. Mansur Ahmed the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to break down the findings.</p>


Manufacturers association of Nigeria releases maiden CEO’s confidence index

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu says the country’s economy would be greatly impacted positively if its manufacturing sector moves from 9 per cent to 15 or 30 per cent to GDP. Ugochukwu Irechukwu, Divisional Head, Institutional Banking at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa from the banking floor to discuss strategies to developing Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.</p>


How to reposition Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

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<p>Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the Nigerian manufacturing sector contributed about 864 billion naira of the 3.63 trillion naira generated as Value Added Tax between, 2013 to 2018; meanwhile, what can Buhari’s new administration do to boost the sector? Ugochukwu Irechukwu, Divisional Head, Institutional Banking at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss this.</p>


What can Buhari’s new administration do to boost manufacturing sector?

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<p>Real GDP growth in the manufacturing sector in the fourth quarter of 2017 was 0.14 per cent year on year, which is 2.68 per cent higher than the same quarter the year before and 2.99 per cent points higher than the preceding quarter.</p>


Nigeria’s manufacturing sector outlook

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<p>The President of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria Frank Jacobs says the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country will hamper growth of the nation’s manufacturing sector if not resolved quickly. CNBC Africa caught up with him for more.</p>


Fuel scarcity will cripple industry – Nigerian Manufacturers

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria&#8217;s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded a rise to 55.3 in October from 50 recorded in September. Eleven of the 16 subsectors reported growth in the review month.</p>


Nigeria’s manufacturing PMI rises to 55.0 in October

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<p>Honeywell Flour Mills Managing Director Olanrewaju Jaiyeola, joins CNBC Africa to speak on the reason for rebranding and an update on Nigeria&#8217;s manufacturing sector.</p>


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Nigerian manufacturers resume operations post COVID-19 lock-down

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