# Putin says Africa wants to become a manufacturing hub like the rest of the world

https://mins.news/en/item/120643

- TASS, 2026-10-29 11:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2210129

> At the Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin said Africa wants to build a strong manufacturing base on the continent to benefit its economy. He said the Central African Republic’s initiative to keep as much industrial production as possible at home and create jobs should be supported.

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