The Plants of the Year at the Africa Manufacturing Awards celebrate recent investments in the food, beverage and milling; packaging; pharmaceuticals and home & personal care manufacturing industries in Africa.

This category is valid for manufacturing plants commissioned since January 2023. 

The Award criteria includes excellence in plant design; application of new technologies; sustainability and climate considerations; compliance, safety and employee welfare.

The category is divided into the following sub-categories:

FOOD, BEVERAGE & MILLING PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the general food, beverage and milling industry

PACKAGING PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the packaging materials manufacturing industry

PHARMACEUTICALS PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industry.

HOME & PERSONAL CARE PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the home and personal care manufacturing industry