As Africa positions itself as the next global manufacturing frontier, stakeholders from across the continent are turning their focus to one of the sector’s most pressing challenges — access to finance. Under the banner “Financing African Manufacturing Growth”, leading policymakers, financiers, and

A leading customer in Tunisia’s paper and pulp industry was facing significant challenges with the manual lubrication of their paper machine. Operating in extreme temperatures, the maintenance team had limited access to lubrication points while the machine was running, which

An international gathering of energy experts and stakeholders will discuss the potential for hydrogen to deliver on a sustainable energy future. An opportunity exists for Africa to position itself as the world’s “Green Hydrogen Powerhouse”, as energy company Scatec will

WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System). The company’s Johannesburg transformer oil testing laboratory now has ISO/IEC 17025

In a major victory for industrial peace and long-term stability in South Africa’s plastics sector, the Plastic Convertors Association of South Africa (PCASA) has successfully concluded a groundbreaking wage and employment collective agreement with all major trade unions. The agreement,

In today’s fast-paced electrical industry, the phrase “time is money” certainly holds true. Electrical contractors and wholesalers alike seek solutions that streamline installations while ensuring compliance and reliability. A range of prefitted junction boxes from Pratley, now available ex-stock, offer

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) and a leading provider of industrial product and service solutions, will showcase its latest industrial and electronic solutions at the upcoming Mining and Technical Exhibition (MTE) in Phalaborwa

Maintaining compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) will require a keener focus on water stewardship, according to Lindsay Shand, partner and principal environmental geologist at SRK Consulting South Africa (SA). The GISTM requires more effective engagement

The rollout of 5G networks in South Africa marks a transformative milestone in the evolution of connectivity. With the promise of faster speeds, ultra-low latency, and unprecedented device density, 5G opens up remarkable opportunities for the country’s growing urbanisation and

In industries historically dominated by men – from construction and mining to infrastructure development and engineering – the growing presence of women is transforming how work gets done. The change is not just visible on organisational charts. It is reflected