East Africa is rapidly becoming a global hub in garment and textile manufacturing. The rapid development of textile and garment-producing hubs in the region, combined with a strong demographic profile and expanding income growth, is boosting the region's clothing and footwear sector.

Among countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda are of the most interest and have the potential to become more prominent players in Africa's garment manufacturing.

The biggest challenge in the industry is the lack of modern technology, using old outdated machines and equipment and the inability to access timely new technology don’t allow the local producers to compete with international markets on price and quality.

Investment in technology would be a remedy to develop the sector and to make it competitive in the international markets.

The East Africa generic drug market size reached $2 Billion in 2021 with expectancy to reach $3 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.97% during 2022-2027.

Generic drugs are medications that contain the same active ingredients and have the same therapeutic effect as their branded counterparts. These drugs may differ in packaging but are identical in quality, strength, dosage, performance, and efficiency. As they are cost-efficient, the demand for generic drugs is escalating in the East African region.

The market is primarily driven by rapid urbanization, along with improving infrastructure and healthcare facilities in the East African region.

Apart from this, governments of different countries in the region are introducing price control policies and import restrictions to encourage domestic drug manufacturing.

This, in turn, is propelling the growth of the generic drugs market.

East Africa’s food processing industry holds huge potential for growth: by 2040, it is anticipated that the value of food purchased in East And Southern Africa will grow seven-fold.

The East African countries are looking for original ways to integrate technology, business skills, manufacturing, food safety, packaging, marketing, budgeting and planning and relevant equipment for farmers in the food processing industry to meet the potential of the East African market capacity.

About 80 percent of the East African community is dealing with agriculture and with the right tools and approach it can uplift the income and livelihood of most of the population in the region.