The year 2021 started with high hopes especially for manufacturers as they expected a rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the active participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which kicked off in January. Unfortunately, things didn't go as
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