By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild When I speak with executives across the built environment, I hear the same question in different forms. What should we prioritise next year so that we do not... 

By: Oluwamuyiwa Akinmejiwa, End User Business Leader, Secure Power Business Unit – Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric As the largest country in West Africa by population, Nigeria has significant... 

Solar energy has become a visible fixture in South Africa. But many businesses are still holding off on installing solar and storage systems. Can they afford to wait, or is this a good time to make... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Industrial safety systems have certainly come a long way since the days of hardwired emergency shutdowns. What... 

By; Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric As AI drives continues to disrupt industries across the world, the race is no longer just about smarter... 

By: Nelson Teixeira - managing director of operations for Sub-Saharan Africa at FedEx From luxury cosmetics to artisanal foods and advanced manufacturing, the international appetite for quality,... 

By: Manuel Tati - Vice President, SADC region at Schneider Electric There’s no doubt that the SADC region holds tremendous promise; rich in natural resources, it has the potential to rapidly expand... 

By: Nelson Teixeira - managing director of operations for Sub-Saharan Africa at FedEx In e-commerce, a delayed delivery can mean a lost customer. In fact, more than 20% of shoppers say they won’t... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric One only has to briefly page through the annals of our industrial history, to come across truly hair-raising... 

Africa’s Dual Imperative The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture, defined by a dual imperative that will shape its economic trajectory for the decades ahead: achieving universal energy... 

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Industry’s very nature sees it producing significant amounts of waste, whether it’s heat from furnaces and... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Benjamin Franklin famously said: "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”. This could not... 

By Anoop Hariparsad, Offer Marketing Manager, MGRID, MEA at Schneider Electric Buildings are no longer passive consumers of power; edifices of almost every size are evolving into dynamic energy... 

By: Mark Freeman, Offer Manager - Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  There’s a lot to be said about circumventing a cookie cutter approach. Yes, metrics and frameworks are... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Enough cannot be said about both the historical and current importance of Distributed Control Systems (DCS)... 

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In 2025, the construction firms in South Africa that grew were not the ones that chased the most leads. They were the ones that focused on verified opportunities,... 

By: Uche Nnadi - Channel & Distribution Leader, West Africa, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Nigeria and other parts of West Africa are grappling with a critical shortage of skilled... 

By Silvia Schollenberger Cleaning industrial production facilities is a highly specialised task in what can sometimes be a high-risk environment, that goes far beyond surface-level wipe downs and... 

By: Daneel Rossouw - Head of Sales for Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking After several challenging seasons, South Africa's 2024/25 raisin crop is expected to recover to around 100 000... 

By: Tord Johnsson - General Manager, Business Development East and South Africa Wärtsilä Energy Every hour of loadshedding costs South Africa millions of rand in lost productivity, yet the solution... 

By: Beth O’Connor - Deputy Head of Project Development, JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa South Africa’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) and the National Planning Commission’s Energy... 

By Francinah Madise, Head of Sector, National Government & Metros, Public Sector and Growth Capital Solutions at Absa CIB In 2017, as Cape Town faced one of the most severe droughts in its history,... 

By: Sandhya Foster and Jean Meijer - Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer South Africa  The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has taken a decisive step towards revitalising exports by... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The IT industry is undergoing one of its most defining shifts to date, driven by the explosive growth of... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, together with Enactus, the international NGO dedicated to inspiring students through... 

By: Walid Sheta - Zone President, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric This summer in Africa is projected to record-high extreme heat once again. In fact, it has been the continent’s hottest... 

By: Kamogelo Makwana - Power Products Offer Manager at Schneider Electric Recent advancements in circuit breaker technology have seen a major step forward in setting new standards for efficiency... 

By: Ayush Gupta, Director - Global Strategy & Business Anglophone Africa, Access to Energy at Schneider Electric East Africa holds vast untapped solar potential, particularly in regions where... 

By: Jakkie Cilliers and Alize le Roux  - of the Institute for Security Studies Here are two facts that, together, make no sense. 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have... 

By: Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Continuing the dialogue around oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time the focus turns to... 

Market liberalisation allows South Africa the opportunity to shape a modern, regional power system. By harnessing renewable energy sources, such as wind power, coupled with innovation, the country... 

By: Bronwyn Timm - Business Development Manager, SOLA Group The South African renewable energy sector is moving from momentum to maturity. Across industries, clean power isn’t perceived as a hedge... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The last five years have placed unprecedented strain on global supply chains. Geopolitical tensions, trade... 

By: Daneel Rossouw - Head of Sales: Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), which starts today, will highlight the role of agriculture in combating climate... 

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric      Uganda is entering an exciting growth period; the country’s energy and extractives industry... 

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Imagine walking into a factory where machines can think ahead, predict problems before it happens, and automatically...