According to a report in Handelsblatt, the German newspaper, Puma is going to increase its production capacity in Africa, a continent where the brand has been active for many years, particularly through the sponsorship of national football teams. The newspaper hears that one of Puma's production partners is about to set up a factory in Kenya, which might be followed by more manufacturing plants on the continent. For the time being, Puma has manufacturing partners in South Africa, Mauritius and Swaziland.