📈 Industry Sentiment in Africa Across Africa, the glass industry is increasingly focused on: local manufacturing instead of imports energy-efficient architectural glass container glass for beverages & pharmaceuticals recycling and sustainability smart façade technologies automation and glass processing equipment Countries drawing the Read More
🌍 Kenya Becoming East Africa’s Manufacturing & Logistics Hub Kenya recently announced over USD 2.9 billion in new investment deals during KIICO 2026, with strong focus on manufacturing and industrial development. This is important for the glass industry because it supports: new Read More
🏗️ Architectural & Façade Glass Demand Growing Kenya’s ongoing commercial construction boom is driving demand for: curtain wall systems tempered glass laminated safety glass fire-resistant glass aluminum window systems Developers in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kigali, and Addis Ababa are increasingly using modern glass Read More
🍾 Container Glass Demand Rising in East Africa The container glass market in Kenya continues expanding due to: beverage bottling growth brewery expansion pharmaceutical packaging demand food & FMCG packaging Recent industry reports show Kenya’s container glass demand is forecast to continue Read More
♻️ Glass Recycling & Sustainability Projects Expanding in Kenya A recent news story from Mombasa highlighted local entrepreneurs transforming waste glass into construction materials and decorative products, showing growing momentum for recycling and circular economy projects in East Africa. This trend is Read More
🇰🇪 Kenya Float Glass Import & Tax Dispute One of the biggest current issues in Kenya’s glass sector is the dispute over float glass imports, excise duty exemptions, and market control. Kenyan float glass processors recently won temporary relief in the High Read More
Afriglass 27 will be held at the KICC exhibition center from March 3 to 5, 2027. In the Africa region, the Glass market in Kenya is projected to expand at a exponential growth rate of 15.82% by 2027. This growth can be Read More
Africa — The glass industry in Africa is entering a new phase of growth, investment, and modernization, driven by expanding construction activity, infrastructure development, urbanization, and rising demand from packaging and industrial sectors. Across the continent, increasing investments in architectural glass, container Read More
AfriGlass 2027, a new international exhibition dedicated to the glass industry in Africa, has been officially announced. The event will be held by Y T International, an experienced organizer of professional B2B trade exhibitions. AfriGlass 2027 is positioned as a specialized business platform for the architectural Read More