Causes We Support

Backing Those Who Make

Our Commitment to African Makers

Make in Africa is a movement to build more of what Africa uses and sells, in Africa. The causes we back are chosen because they move production, jobs and technology onto the continent. From skills to research to fair processing, each one helps makers build a stronger economy at home.

Skills for Young Makers

Training the Next Generation

Africa has a very young population, yet too many young people lack a route into skilled work. We back technical training, apprenticeships and workshops that prepare them to make, repair and design goods locally.

Women in Manufacturing

Opening the Factory Floor

Women do vital work across African production, yet far fewer lead factories or own processing firms. We back training, finance and mentoring so that women can start, run and grow manufacturing businesses.

Local Research

Discovery That Stays Here

Innovation grows where research is funded close to the problem. We back African universities and research centres that work on local materials, products and methods, so that results are used and owned in Africa.

Fair-Trade Processing

Keeping Value on the Continent

Africa too often sells raw materials cheaply and buys the finished product back. We back fair-trade processing, which turns local crops and minerals into goods at home and pays producers fairly.

Small Makers and Enterprises

Laying the Groundwork for Growth

Small workshops and firms are the base of any industrial economy. We back efforts to open access to fair finance, shared equipment and buyers, so that small makers can grow and employ more people.

Youth Enterprise

Unlocking Potential Young founders need capital, advice and room to try. We support mentoring, leadership development and early funding links, so that more young Africans can build lasting businesses that make things.

Clean Industry

Making Responsibly

Industry can grow without harming the places it depends on. We back cleaner production, efficient energy use and responsible processing, so that African manufacturing is built to last.

Partnership for Delivery

Working Together for Lasting Change

These causes need governments, investors, companies and communities working together. We bring partners to the table, ask for fair terms and publish who delivers.

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Explore how you can back the causes Make in Africa champions. Whether through partnership, advice or advocacy, your involvement can help African makers build a stronger, fairer economy.

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The Make In Africa Global Summit (MIAGS) is a global platform connecting leaders, businesses, investors, institutions and policymakers shaping the next era of economic growth across the Global South and Africa.

MIAGS advances South–South cooperation, trade, investment, industrialization, technology, infrastructure and economic resilience, creating platforms for dialogue, strategic partnerships and cross-border opportunities.

Our mission is to strengthen the Global South and Africa’s role in the global economy by connecting capital with opportunity, innovation with markets and economic priorities with action—while fostering a more connected, productive and influential economic future.