<P> The manufacturing sector is small but growing in East Africa . The main industries are textile and clothing, leather processing, agribusiness, chemical products, electronics and vehicles . East African countries like Uganda also produce motorcycles for the domestic market . </P> <P> Africa's US $107 billion financial services industry will log impressive growth for the rest of the decade as more banks target the continent's emerging middle class . The banking sector has been experiencing record growth, among others due to various technological innovations . </P> <P> China and India have showed increasing interest in emerging African economies in the 21st century . Reciprocal investment between Africa and China increased dramatically in recent years amidst the current world financial crisis . </P> <P> The increased investment in Africa by China has attracted the attention of the European Union and has provoked talks of competitive investment by the EU . Members of the African diaspora abroad, especially in the EU and the United States, have increased efforts to use their businesses to invest in Africa and encourage African investment abroad in the European economy . </P>

Tourism is not an economic factor in any of the north african countries