TOKYO -- Daikin Industries intends to rank among the "top three" in Africa for room air conditioners "in the next three to five years," a senior executive for the Japanese manufacturer told Nikkei Asia in a recent interview.
Manufacturer looks to challenge Chinese players on the continent

Japan's Daikin Industries aims to improve its position in Africa, where its market share is small. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Arisa Moriyama and Atsushi Ooka)
TOKYO -- Daikin Industries intends to rank among the "top three" in Africa for room air conditioners "in the next three to five years," a senior executive for the Japanese manufacturer told Nikkei Asia in a recent interview.