Furniture importers in Africa are reaping the rewards.

Posted on :Wednesday , 25th August 2021

As demand for residential and office space rises across Africa, the furniture industry continues to thrive in many African countries.

Africa's rising economy, as well as its vast and quickly growing urban population, are some of the reasons why the furniture industry is doing well on our continent.

From Lagos in West Africa to Nairobi in East Africa, it is . . .

Tanzanian Wood and Furniture Industries

Posted on :Thursday , 24th June 2021

Sawmilling and wood planing, veneer sheets and wood-based panels, builders' woodwork and joinery, wooden containers, various wood goods, and furniture are all part of the wood and furniture sector in Tanzania.

The manufacture of wood and furniture is one of Tanzania's oldest businesses, with the first sawmills opening in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Furniture firms were na. . .

Tanzania's commercial forestry industry has the potential to significantly raise the incomes of small tree growers.

Posted on :Monday , 24th May 2021

In Tanzania's Southern Highlands, the Forestry Development Trust (FDT) is collaborating with all segments of tree growers as well as various public and private forestry service providers to transform the commercial forestry sector by encouraging business structure reforms.

Tanzania's current forest plantation area (including small scale woodlots) is estimated to be 325,000 he. . .

Timber Trade sees a revival in East Africa

Posted on :Wednesday , 30th September 2020

Timber trade accounts for hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of hardwood natural plantations annually; Mozambique, the DRC and, to a lesser degree, Tanzania, are the primary source countries for natural forest timber, while Kenya and Uganda are the largest importers.

Overall, regional trade in natural forest timber in the area is growing, hitting a value of hundreds of mil. . .

WOODBOIS SHIFTING ITS FOCUS TO AFRICA AFTER ENJOYING A RECORD IN THE FIRST QUARTER

Posted on :Thursday , 2nd May 2019

The forestry and timber trading company that is focused on Africa shipped an all-time quarterly high of 114 containers of timber and veneer during the three months ended on 31 March. That translated into record revenue of USD4.5millon for the period, a third higher than the same quarter of 2018 (Q1 18: USD 3.4millon). Lombard Odier subscription Woodbois raises £960k.

As the year p. . .