1、1A F R I C A I N D U S T R I A L M A R K E T D A S H B O A R D-H 1 2 0 2 5A F R I C A I N D U S T R I A L M A R K E T D A S H B O A R D-H 1 2 0 2 52MARKET OVERVIEWAfricas industrial sector continues to witness strong growth,underpinned by rising occupancy rates and sustained demand for modern logist
2、ics space.Average occupancy rates for modern warehouses rose to 83%in H1 2025,up from 75%in H1 2024,representing a 10.7%year-on-year increase.This upward trend signals demand continuing to outpace supply,particularly for Grade A warehousing.Urban hubs and trade corridors remain focal points for this
3、 demand.A key driver of this growth is the booming e-com-merce sector,with Africas online retail market projected to surpass US$75 bn by 2025(McKinsey Global Institute).This surge is putting pressure on distribution networks and fuelling the need for climate-controlled facilities and last-mile deliv
4、ery infrastructure.In parallel,agriculture-led industrialisation is further contributing to the sectors expansion.Agriculture contributes approximately 32%of the continents GDP and employs over 65%of the popu-lation(World Bank).The African Development Bank(AfDB)notes that enhanced value addition in
5、sec-tors such as cotton-to-textile can increase raw value capture by up to 600%,emphasising the catalytic role of agro-processing in driving industrial growth.At the regional level,South Africa,Egypt,and Nigeria continue to lead in industrial development(APRI).South Africa benefits from a diverse ma
6、nu-facturing base and well-developed infrastructure.Egypt leverages its strategic proximity to Europe and the Middle East,while Nigerias strength lies in its large-scale industrial companies.Kenya,Ethio-pia,Ghana,Zambia,and Tunisia follow as emerging industrial hubs.Zambia,in particular,is witness-i