The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that global air cargo demand declined, year-on-year (y-o-y) in February,... 

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications,... 

Pan-African private equity firm Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund, securing total commitments of $238-million. The company says this milestone marks the... 

Decisive leadership and swift, boots-on-the-ground implementation – along with “quick wins” – are essential to ensure the success of the resolutions of the Water and Sanitation Indaba, held last... 

Following the Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, clear resolutions have emerged to reverse the significant decline seen in South Africa’s water sector in the past few years. From... 

Airbus Defence and Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and mission prime industrial contractor Thales Alenia Space (TAS – a JV between Thales and Leonardo) to design and build... 

BMW Group South Africa (SA) says it cannot over-emphasise the importance of policies such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for the continued success of the German car maker’s... 

A new course will be charted for South Africa’s water sector following the landmark Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. In his weekly ‘From the... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The food industry represents a huge portion of the global economy, expected to reach $9.68 trillion in 2025... 

ASX-listed Hot Chili on Monday announced the prefeasiblity study (PFS) results for its Huasco Water project, outlining economic outcomes for a potential long-term industrial water supply business... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) have welcomed Cabinet’s decision this week to approve the South African Renewable... 

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals says it is firmly on track to become a near-term base metals producer with the release of the definitive feasibility studies (DFSs) for its flagship project, the... 

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) recently held its fourty-sixth AGM as the representative association that has overseen the growth of franchising over more than four decades.... 

As Africa’s audiovisual industry evolves at an unprecedented pace, Audiovisual Integrated Systems Africa (AVISA) 2025 emerges as the continent’s premier platform to explore the latest innovations,... 

This week we profile Michael Budynkiewicz, group human resources executive at Multotec, a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment 

In the build-up to the global launch of crushing and screening equipment supplier Egelquip’s new coal and ore processing crushing bucket, CEO Brendan Geoghegan highlights how the bucket will... 

The South African pulp and paper sector continues to play a vital role in the country’s economy, providing essential materials for packaging, printing and hygiene products, as well as innovative... 

Kusile’s final unit – Unit 6 – has been synced to the national grid. 

South Africa’s paper and pulp industry is a vital economic sector, with the adoption of sustainable practices, such as improved energy efficiency, having bolstered its resilience despite challenges... 

Lifting equipment supplier SkyJacks has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with US company Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) for Southern Africa, according to SkyJacks MD Alistair Bennett.... 

Offering a variety of services for the pulp drying process, including workshop reconditioning services, rolls, roll covers as well as roll maintenance and upgrade services, industrial equipment... 

By offering a comprehensive range of IKO Nippon Thompson’s linear guides, runner blocks and associated products, industrial equipment and services supplier BMG’s bearings division helps the paper,... 

A base metals mine in the Iberian pyritous range – between the south of the lower Alentejo, in Portugal, and Andalusia, in Spain. 

As one of the first pioneers among Chinese enterprises to expand overseas, Hisense has remained committed to a combined strategy of globalization and localization since officially entering the... 

By: Heidi Barends - Head of Sustainable Finance, Absa CIB and Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB Some may say this is an understatement, but we are experiencing a... 

A South African State development bank is considering taking a majority stake in the local unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as it tries to halt the planned closure of two steel mills... 

In this opinion article, Dr Wikus Kruger outlines the key reforms needed to address the current problems with South Africa’s once highly-respected programme for the public procurement of... 

Johannesburg-based Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman says the European Commission’s designation of its Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects as strategic projects under the EU’s Critical Raw... 

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 

Mali is forecasting a slight recovery in industrial gold output in 2025 on the assumption that mining giant Barrick Gold will resume operations after a months-long standoff with the government, a... 

ASX-listed Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal (MLP) with the South Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project. The project, located 240 km northeast... 

EIT is excited to showcase its automation expertise at the Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF) 2025! Join us in Johannesburg to explore how automation, AI, and digital transformation are... 

The European Commission has designated 47 strategic projects across 13 member States as part of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) implementation. The selected projects, announced on Tuesday,... 

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG Africa is showcasing its latest innovations in solar power generation and energy storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo... 

Africa is experiencing a significant surge in the development of manufacturing and industrial parks, marking a pivotal shift towards strengthening local industries, creating employment... 

Blue ammonia production company Suiso and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have entered into a collaboration to research South Africa’s subsurface potential for carbon capture and green hydrogen... 

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) has demonstrated to students and media the latest blasting initiation technology it is using in its simulated DigiMine as part of practical learning for students and... 

Drilling and mechanised rock excavation technology solutions company Master Drilling, which was established in 1986 and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited in 2012, has declared a... 

In a five-month trading update published on Tuesday, JSE-listed Barloworld says the performance of the group’s Mongolia business managed to somewhat counteract the contraction of its Equipment... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that discussions are under way within government and with manganese and chrome producers in an effort to halt the decline in domestic... 

South Africa is facing an escalating water crisis driven by climate change, rapid population growth, and increasing industrial demands. According to the Boston Consulting Group, water demand is... 

Time is running out to enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The organisers urge businesses and individuals working in the supply chain management field to submit their entries...