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Trends in Kenya's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
The largest pharmaceuticals producer in COMESA, Kenya is home to 35 licensed manufacturers. The sector is fairly concentrated, with the largest 10 firms accounting for nearly 80% of domestic production. Despite local production, Kenya continues to re...
Asoko Insight
20 Nov 2023
The case for increasing pharmaceutical production in Africa
Collectively, African countries import 70-90% of all medications, spending $14.5 billion on pharmaceutical goods a year. Demand for pharmaceutical products in Africa is expected to more than double to $63 billion by 2030. Since Covid-19, investments...
Asoko Insight
29 Aug 2023
The Role of Decentralised Energy in Africa’s Sustainable Development
600m people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity, representing 8 out of 10 people without power worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 20% of new electric connections in the last decade have been via decentralised renewable energy. . Some 140,...
Asoko Insight
12 Jul 2023
Implications of Climate Finance for Africa’s Private Sector
Africa receives less than 4% of total global climate finance, and only 11% of the amount needed on an annual basis. Globally, the continent attracts by far the lowest proportion of its climate finance from private sources, at just 14%. Without an inc...
Asoko Insight
10 Jul 2023
New investments solidify growth of Ethiopian cement sector
Ethiopia is one of Africa's 10 largest cement producers, though at a smaller scale than the continent's top players. A mix of domestic and foreign companies operate 23 plants across the country, with many investing in expansion. Chinese companies are...
Asoko Insight
15 Jun 2023
Ghana's cocoa value chain
One of the world's largest cocoa producers, Ghana earns more than $2 billion from cocoa exports. Sales are concentrated with a small number of traders with majority exported as raw beans. Investments to build processing capacity aim to retain more va...
Asoko Insight
12 Jun 2023
Investment grows Nigeria's cement sector
IFC leads $500 million investment in BUA Group's energy-efficient expansion of cement plans in north-west. Nigeria’s cement sector is marked by consistent demand that has resulted in significant domestic supply gaps. Experts suggest that Nigeria coul...
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