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Goodwall partners with Microsoft, HP to launch youth-focused AI upskilling initiative
20th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Skills-based social network Goodwall has joined forces with big tech firms Microsoft and HP to launch the NextGen AI Alliance, an innovative global partnership designed to equip young people with... 


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SAREM presents opportunities for skills development, local manufacturing
20th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is expected to drive localised manufacturing and skills development within South Africa and can also provide a blueprint for the rest of the... 


AWS opens applications for 2025 GenAI accelerator for foundational AI startups
20th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

IT services and infrastructure company Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), which is an eight-week global programme... 


Verder introduces the Verderflex Dura 100: The next generation in peristaltic hose pump technology
Verder introduces the Verderflex Dura 100: The next generation in peristaltic hose pump technology
20th June 2025

Verder, a global leader in advanced pumping solutions, has launched the Verderflex Dura 100 - the latest innovation in peristaltic hose pump technology. This large capacity pump has been designed... 


Wouter Broodryk
Unlocking mining’s full potential through digital transformation
20th June 2025

By  Implats group process specialist and The Digital Transformation Conference Organising Committee chairperson Wouter Broodryk [Virtual Showroom}: The mining industry stands at a decisive... 


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UCT climbs in World University Rankings, placing highest in a decade
20th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela celebrated the institution’s rise from 171 to 150, in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, describing it... 


EWN&S proudly launches INE Welding in South Africa as a sole agent
EWN&S proudly launches INE Welding in South Africa as a sole agent
20th June 2025

Gas and welding supplier EWN&S is proud to announce its exclusive partnership as the sole agency for INE Welding in South Africa. As a global leader in welding technology, INE represents the... 


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SAIW reframes welding as driver for growth
20th June 2025 By: Lynne Davies

While welding is “the backbone of infrastructure”, it has remained largely invisible to the public because it has been positioned as a support function rather than a driver of growth, says industry... 


Harry Scherzer, CEO and co-founder of Future Forex
Harry Scherzer
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Harry Scherzer, CEO and co-founder of Future Forex, which is involved in international money transfers for South African individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises 


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Procurement poser
20th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Few would argue that South Africa’s procurement of electricity generation capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) is one of the country’s very few public procurement success stories. But... 


Layton Nenzinane speaks to attendees at the Youth Energy Summit, co‑hosted alongside the Africa Energy Forum
Youthful Seriti Green CFO uses energy summit address to inspire other young professionals
19th June 2025

At 32, Layton Nenzinane is already the CFO at renewables group Seriti Green. He offered some inspiration and insight on leadership, inclusion and opportunity to other up-an-coming professionals at... 


Powerfleet GM – Africa Retail Ryan Colyn tells Engineering News that South Africa presents unique challenges in vehicle safety and fleet management
Powerfleet Retail drives innovation and safety in mobility
19th June 2025

Fleet and mobile asset management solutions provider Powerfleet Retail is gearing up for a significant presence at this year’s Transport Evolution Africa industry forum, being hosted at Gallagher... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
19th June 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


Unctad secretary-general Rebeca Grynspan
FDI flows into Africa rose by 75% to $97bn in 2024, Unctad report shows
19th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The latest ‘World Investment Report’ from UN Trade and Development (Unctad) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the... 


Wheaton strengthens leadership bench ahead of next growth phase
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has announced several senior management promotions as it prepares for what it describes as a new phase of transformative growth. Haytham... 


DNV introduces new service specification SE-0696 to mitigate risks in CCUS projects with standardized independent technical assurance
19th June 2025

DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider, has released a new service specification (DNV-SE-0696) for the verification and certification of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and... 


African Union (AU) infrastructure and energy commissioner Lerato Mataboge
Lack of belief in Africa’s economic prospects is holding the continent back, Mataboge says
18th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

It is not a deficit of resources that is holding Africa back but rather a deficit of belief in Africa’s prospects as a formidable player in the global political economy, African Union (AU)... 


Boeing and Angola sign strategic commercial aviation partnership
18th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

US aerospace giant Boeing announced (at the Paris Airshow) that it has signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation with Angola’s Ministry of Transport on Wednesday. The purpose of the agreement is... 


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South Africa’s Climate Philanthropy Pledge signs newest two members
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Twelve local philanthropic funders have signed South Africa’s pioneering Climate Philanthropy Pledge, which is a significant show of collective commitment across the pledge’s eight pillars of... 


Effective workforce management through AI integration is a key growth driver, expert says
18th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Superior customer experience is insufficient for businesses to maintain their positioning in the market because, in the employee experience economy, effectively managing your workforce is more... 


Standard Bank launches Southern Africa’s first Shari’ah-compliant overdraft
18th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Africa’s biggest lender, Standard Bank, has launched the first-ever Shari’ah-compliant overdraft facility in Southern Africa, marking a transformative milestone for Islamic finance on the... 


Cape Town turns to Finland for support as it centralises facilities management
Cape Town turns to Finland for support as it centralises facilities management
18th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate will receive support from the Finnish government on how to apply data analytics in its long-term planning and decision-making processes. As... 


Reimagining Johannesburg using the power of tech, data, and AI
Reimagining Johannesburg using the power of tech, data, and AI
18th June 2025

By: Dr Andy Mabaso,- Group Chief Technology Officer, Altron Johannesburg has always been a city of builders - of infrastructure, of enterprise, and of possibility, and I like to think that I’m one... 


Accelerating The Global Energy Transformation With African Energy Solutions: Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 Launches Strategic Conference Programme
18th June 2025

The priority for the evolving global energy market is to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy that includes a mix of solutions and technologies, including clean hydrogen as a... 


ARTsolar and JA Solar: Driving South Africa’s renewable energy revolution
ARTsolar and JA Solar: Driving South Africa’s renewable energy revolution
18th June 2025

South Africa’s energy future is being reshaped by a powerhouse duo:  the  100% South African-owned photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer ARTsolar and global technology leader JA Solar. Together, they are... 


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G7 should support efforts of Global South in advancing sustainable development – Ramaphosa
18th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

As he concluded his working visit in Canada, for the Group of Seven (G7) Summit Outreach Session, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted Canada’s comprehensive Africa strategy, which he said held... 


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SAWEA advocates for policy changes regionally to unlock 10 GW of wind energy by 2028
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

More than 10 GW of new wind energy is possible in the next three years should grid access challenges across Southern Africa be resolved, the ‘2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey’ shows.... 


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MTN named South Africa’s most admired brand for 2025
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications group MTN has been named South Africa’s most admired brand, as well as the best telecommunications brand, for 2025 by Brand Africa. “This recognition is a powerful affirmation of... 


At the heart of Tontrac's offerings is a sophisticated weighbridge automation platform designed to streamline and optimise the weighing processes crucial to mining operations
Tontrac's weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th June 2025

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 


Unitrans drives innovation to meet Africa’s evolving logistics needs
Unitrans drives innovation to meet Africa’s evolving logistics needs
18th June 2025

As Africa’s logistics sector undergoes rapid change, Unitrans is solidifying its position as a trusted and forward-thinking supply chain services partner. With a focus on customer-specific... 


Samsung Successfully Wraps Up 2025 “Solve For Tomorrow” Design Thinking Workshops with Top 20 of SA’s Brilliant, Young Minds
Samsung Successfully Wraps Up 2025 “Solve For Tomorrow” Design Thinking Workshops with Top 20 of SA’s Brilliant, Young Minds
18th June 2025

Samsung has officially wrapped up the 2025 "Solve for Tomorrow" Design Thinking Workshops in South Africa, which took place between 10 April and 30 May, with some of the country’s brightest and... 


From left: CIF external relations and partnerships lead Jacob Thoppil; World Bank senior energy economist Dolf Gielen; World Bank senior energy economist Nadia Taobane; NGH2P programme head James Mnyupe; CIF CEO Tariye Gbadegesin; CIF climate resilience programs lead Emmanuel Kouadio; CIF industry specialist Siddharth Dasgupta; and ALSF chief legal counsel Gadi Taj Ndahumba pictured during World Bank Spring meetings on April 24
Namibia secures climate finance through CIF industry decarbonisation programme
18th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The government of Namibia has been invited to participate in the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF’s) $1-billion industry decarbonisation investment programme, the first global concessional finance... 


Canadian Prime Minister and G7 chairperson Mark Carney
G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
18th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial... 


NeoSmelt secures federal support, adds Woodside and Mitsui to green steel JV
NeoSmelt secures federal support, adds Woodside and Mitsui to green steel JV
17th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NeoSmelt, an Australian joint venture (JV) formed to advance lower-emissions steelmaking from Pilbara iron-ore, has secured fresh federal funding and welcomed two new partners to its... 


Unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa’s Manufacturing Potential: Key to Job Creation and Economic Transformation
17th June 2025

As Africa seeks sustainable economic growth, the expansion of manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as a strategic priority. The Manufacturing Indaba, taking place on 15–16 July 2025 at... 


CSIR, Coega sign MoU to collaborate on research and development
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Coega Development Corporation (Coega), which is responsible for managing the Coega Special Economic Zone, in the Nelson Mandela Bay... 


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DHL investing considerably into Middle East, African operations
13th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multinational logistics company DHL Group is investing over €500-million in the Middle East, with the company seeing significant potential especially in the fast-growing Saudi Arabia and United... 


Krutham executive chairperson Dr Stuart Theobald
Krutham announces winners of the 2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards
13th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research-led consulting firm Krutham has announced the winners of the third edition of the Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand. Krutham says this year’s winners demonstrate how... 


Toyota Material Handling: CELEBRATING 40 EXCEPTIONAL YEARS
Toyota Material Handling: CELEBRATING 40 EXCEPTIONAL YEARS
13th June 2025

Today Toyota Material Handling, a division of CFAO Equipment, marked 40 years of success as a market leader and preferred supplier of material handling equipment in South Africa at a celebratory... 


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Mashatile undertakes working visit to Russia to strengthen bilateral economic, trade ties
13th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will from June 17 till 21, undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook alongside other officials at WFDB's president meeting 2025, including Botswana President Duma Boko
Angola starts process to join WFDB
13th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Angola has through its newly established Angola Diamond Exchange started the process of joining the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), which marks a significant milestone in the country’s... 


ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive
ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive
13th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Several ASX-listed companies have secured a foothold in Brazil’s million-dollar-plus push to build strategic mineral supply chains, with their projects selected for funding under programmes backed... 


Lac Tio mine, Quebec
Rio Tinto to trial ore sorting tech at Lac Tio mine with Quebec government support
13th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified major Rio Tinto will invest C$7.6-million in an industrial demonstration project aimed at assessing the integration of ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine, in Havre-Saint-Pierre,... 


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