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Characteristics of manufacturing industries in tropical Africa

Answer 1

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Characteristics of manufacturing Industries in Tropical African Countries: (i) Concentrated in towns.

(ii) Mainly import substituting. (iii) Depend on imported machinery/technology. (iv) Mainly light industries.

(v) Labour intensive. (vi) Production of consumer goods (vii) Products mainly consumed internally.

(viii) Mainly small-scale industries. (ix) Some raw materials are imported.

(x) Dominated by foreign multi-national corporations. (xi) Provision of alternative power supply.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Following are the characteristics of manufacturing industries in tropical Africa:

•          Mainly import substituting.

•          Labour intensive.

•          Mainly light industries.

•          Dominated by foreign multinational companies.

•          Production of consumer goods.

•          Products mainly consumed internally.

•          Mainly small scale industries.

•          Dominated by foreign multinational companies.

•          Concentrated in towns.

•          Some raw materials are imported.

•          Depended on technology.

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