Zambia's Head of Investment in Mining and Energy, Mulumba Lwatula, has emphasized that investing in Africa's infrastructure is key to driving the continent's success in manufacturing finished products.

Lwatula spoke as part of a panel on Market Access, Trade Facilitation, and Export Promotion during the final day of the Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-day annual event, held under the theme 'Localisation in Africa,' focused on boosting local manufacturing across the continent. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report.

Zambia's Head of Investment in Mining and Energy, Mulumba Lwatula, has emphasized that investing in Africa's infrastructure is key to driving the continent's success in manufacturing finished products.
Lwatula spoke as part of a panel on Market Access, Trade Facilitation, and Export Promotion during the final day of the Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-day annual event, held under the theme 'Localisation in Africa,' focused on boosting local manufacturing across the continent. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report.

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Investing in Africa's infrastructure  key to driving the continent's success in manufacturing finished products: Zambia's Head of Investment in Mining & Energy

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, says conflict-related sexual violence remains widespread, particularly in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu. A new report by the UN Joint Human Rights Office documents hundreds of cases last year, affecting more than fifteen hundred victims, most of them women and girls. Joining us to discuss what this means for regional security and civilian protection is Thomas Mandrup, Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University.

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, says conflict-related sexual violence remains widespread, particularly in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu. A new report by the UN Joint Human Rights Office documents hundreds of cases last year, affecting more than fifteen hundred victims, most of them women and girls. Joining us to discuss what this means for regional security and civilian protection is Thomas Mandrup, Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College and Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University.

UN Report Highlights Widespread Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Eastern DR Congo

Rising global oil prices, triggered by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, are sending shockwaves through African economies. Many countries on the continent rely heavily on imported fuel, leaving households and businesses vulnerable to higher costs.  To discuss the potential impact on inflation, transport costs, and broader economic pressures across Africa, we're joined this morning by Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix

Rising global oil prices, triggered by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, are sending shockwaves through African economies. Many countries on the continent rely heavily on imported fuel, leaving households and businesses vulnerable to higher costs. &nbsp;To discuss the potential impact on inflation, transport costs, and broader economic pressures across Africa, we're joined this morning by Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix

Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher, Impacting Africa

Now we look at some of the news stories making headlines in the East Africa Region and we speak to Dennis Beru, Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya

Now we look at some of the news stories making headlines in the East Africa Region and we speak to Dennis Beru, Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya

Investing in Africa's infrastructure key to driving the continent's success in manufacturing finished products: Zambia's Head of Investment in Mining & Energy

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