The 2024 Manufacturing Indaba, held on 22-23 October at the Sandton ICC, demonstrated the resilience and recovery of South Africa’s manufacturing sector. With a strong focus on localisation and Intra-African trade, the event highlighted how collaborative efforts are driving industrial growth and economic sustainability across the continent.
The NCPC and NFTN participated in both the conference and the exhibition. During the Knowledge Hub sessions, NFTN Senior Project Manager, Isidore Kilongonzi presented on the importance of localisation and the role of the South Africa’s metal castings industry. He emphasised the need to strengthen domestic production capacity and reduce reliance on imports to allow local foundries to compete internationally.
This article was first published on Castings SA August 2024 edition. Read the full article here.