From Production to Continental Trade: How Made-in-Nigeria Is Shaping Africa’s Industrial Future
From Production to Continental Trade: How Made-in-Nigeria Is Shaping Africa’s Industrial Future
"It is a clear path or let's say clear vision which shows that Nigeria is ready for the diversification and economic integration, which is going to boost our trade and every other thing."
Across Africa, local industry is taking center stage. Nigeria is positioning its manufacturing, agriculture, and creative sectors as bridges to wider African trade, ensuring that what is produced at home can compete and thrive across the continent. The Made-in-Nigeria Initiative is a blueprint for turning domestic capacity into regional economic strength.
#GlobalSouthPole speaks with Alhassan Adelowo, an economic consultant and trade analyst, on what it takes to align local production with African markets, how small and medium enterprises are key to this strategy, and why the initiative is a practical step toward stronger intra-African trade.
The episode also explores how industrial coordination, quality standards, and AfCFTA frameworks can help African products move confidently across borders, boosting jobs, innovation, and continental economic integration.
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