Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen will address the opening of the Manufacturing Indaba at the Sandton Convention Centre on Tuesday.
“The Manufacturing Indaba is an annual exhibition platform allowing businesses of all sizes from industry giants to emerging entrepreneurs to showcase their products, technologies, and innovations to a highly targeted audience,” the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said in a statement.
According to the department, the exhibition aims to promote Africa’s reindustrialisation by bringing together business leaders, policymakers and investors.
The event will be held under the theme: “Made in Africa for Africa: Get South African and African Production onto shelves and into global value chains.”
The convention provides a platform to strengthen economic development, create employment and promote local production.
“The event is dedicated to advancing Africa’s industrialisation and reindustrialisation by promoting local manufacturing, value-added production and economic growth.
“It brings together manufacturers, investors, policymakers, technology providers, logistics companies, financiers, and industrial leaders to discuss strategies for competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation,” the department said.
The department said the Manufacturing Indaba 2026 represents a key opportunity to connect, learn and drive Africa’s manufacturing future through innovation, trade and industrial transformation. – SAnews.gov.za
