DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 28 -- CONTAINER glass manufacturing capacity has expanded to about three-and-a-half times domestic demand, creating new export opportunities but also putting pressure on manufacturers to secure regional markets to keep the additional capacity productive.

The expansion reflects growing investment in manufacturing sector, with Kioo Limited directly employing more than 900 people and supporting an estimated 2,500 additional jobs across the wider value chain, including cullet collection, transport, warehousing, engineering services, packaging supply and distribution.

Speaking to journalists over the weekend, Kioo Limited General Manager, Mr Vineet Verma, said over the weekend that the companys expanded plant had created...