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    ContractsManufacturing Africa - Contract Ceiling Increase
    Awarded contract

    Manufacturing Africa - Contract Ceiling Increase

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    FCDO is increasing funding for the Manufacturing Africa program to boost foreign direct investment and create manufacturing jobs across Africa.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 7 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MD
      McKinsey Development Partners
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    7 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is increasing the financial ceiling of its existing Manufacturing Africa contract to expand support for foreign direct investment (FDI) in African manufacturing sectors. This program aims to drive economic transformation across Africa by attracting investment, developing manufacturing capabilities, and creating quality employment opportunities in the industry. Suppliers and implementing partners should note this is an expansion of an existing contract designed to scale impact in manufacturing development, job creation, and industrial growth across the continent.

    Track record

    15 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE has awarded 15 contracts to 13 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f357

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