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Industrial and mining development in West Africa
Overview
West African nations are pursuing industrial growth through manufacturing, mineral processing, and recycling initiatives.
In Niger and Benin, efforts have focused on strengthening local production and quality standards. Niger’s Minister of Commerce and Industry inspected cement and steel manufacturing facilities to promote economic autonomy. Meanwhile, Benin is preparing to launch a plant dedicated to recycling and valorizing plastic waste through the production of Valdeo granules.
Nigeria is expanding its industrial capacity by linking mining to domestic processing. The government now requires mining licenses to include plans for local processing plants, supported by significant investments in alumina and lithium facilities. Additionally, Nigeria is developing a metal additive manufacturing hub in Abuja to integrate local mineral processing with 3D printing technology, aiming to reduce reliance on imported components for the aerospace, automotive, and defense sectors.
Entities
Abdoulaye Seydou · National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure · Nigeria · EnergyNet · CBPP
Timeline
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8 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesNigeria advances mining and manufacturing through new investment and 3D printing initiativesNigeria is boosting its industrial capacity through the ‘Nigeria NOW!’ investor launch and the development of a new metal additive manufacturing hub to process domestic mineral reserves.
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22 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesIndustrial developments in Niger and Benin focus on manufacturing and recyclingIndustrial leaders in Niger and Benin are advancing local production, with Niger inspecting cement and steel facilities and Benin preparing a plastic recycling plant for quality certification.
Sources
commerce-industrie.gouv.ne · matinlibre.com · rasalkhaimahnews.com · sustainabilitymea.com