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• Nigerian firm RusselSmith is in talks with Ghana’s Maritime Authority (GMA) to bring 3D printing to Ghana’s maritime sector. The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) helped make the discussion...
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Nigerian firm RusselSmith is in talks with Ghana’s Maritime Authority (GMA) to bring 3D printing to Ghana’s maritime sector. The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) helped make the discussion possible. This is an encouraging sign of increased capacity and expertise in additive manufacturing in Africa. And rather than an outside company parachuting in, this showcases manufacturing capabilities developed in Nigeria being deployed across the region.
RusselSmith has been active in advanced manufacturing for over two decades and has been working in additive for over seven years. RusselSmith CEO Kayode Adeleke said that Africa is estimated to have only 2% of the 3D printing market and,
“What we are building in Nigeria is advanced manufacturing infrastructure and exportable e