Kenya has announced a strategy shift in its mining sector from exporting raw minerals to processing them locally, in a bid to unlock jobs and generate higher earnings from exports. Secretary of Mines ...

Across African capitals and conference stages the phrase “value addition” has become a default near-mantra. Ministers promise industrial parks, donors fund processing lines, and trade negotiators ...

Workers at a fig processing operation. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Value addition is a central theme in agriculture. The concept involves adding value at every step, from production to delivery of a ...

Despite its status as a major producer of exportable mineral and agro raw materials, Nigeria grapples with the paradox of exporting these resources in their raw form, devoid of significant value ...

“Today it’s fashionable to talk about the New Economy, or the Information Economy, or the Knowledge Economy. But when I think about the imperatives of this market, I view today’s economy as the Value ...

Government's decision to ban the export of raw minerals including lithium concentrate has been welcomed by industry groups as a major step towards boosting local manufacturing and maximising returns ...

Zimbabwe's agriculture sector has made remarkable strides in increasing production over the past few years. From growing the hectarage under sesame and expanding macadamia orchards to steady cotton ...

AAK Ghana Limited has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to drive value addition, competitiveness and sustainable growth within Ghana’s shea industry. The MoU was signed in ...