(a) Name two examples of local craft and two of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa...
(a) Name two examples of local craft and two of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa
(b) Outline any five factors which affect the location of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa
(c) What three problems face manufacturing industry in the sub-region?
Explanation
(a) Two examples of local crafts are:
(i) Leather works
(ii) Pottery.
Two examples of manufacturing industries are:
(i) textile industry
(ii) petrochemical industries
(b) Five factors which affect the location of industry;
(i) Proximity to the source of raw materials
(ii) Availability of power
(iii) Labour supply
(iv) Government policies
(v) Availability of market
(c) Three problems facing manufacturing industries are:
(i) inadequate capital
(ii) erratic power supply
(iii) inadequate transportation