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Donaldson unveils Contura Pulse Controller with built-in iCue™ technology for efficient dust collection
Donaldson Filtration Solutions, a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions, is launching the Contura Pulse Controller. This new dust collector control solution has iCue™ Connected Technology built
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Equatorial Guinea to Launch EG Ronda Licensing Round in April 2026
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development Antonio Oburu Ondo announced that the country’s next licensing round will be launched in April 2026 at the African Energy Week (AEW):
Commercial property expert Ernest Maboko returns to Bowmans as a partner
Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has appointed commercial property lawyer Ernest Maboko as a partner in its Johannesburg office Commercial Property Practice. He has a wealth of hard-to-find expertise acquired
Technical talk hosted by SKF and SAIMechEsparks meaningful dialogue on the future of engineering
SKF South Africa, in collaboration with SAIMechE, hosted a compelling technical talk bringing together engineers, thought leaders and industry professionals for an evening of learning, networking, insight, innovation and forward-thinking

POWER & ENERGY
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Equatorial Guinea to Launch EG Ronda Licensing Round in April 2026
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development Antonio Oburu Ondo announced that the country’s next licensing round will be launched in April 2026 at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference on Monday. The country is finalizing timelines for the licensing round and is inviting
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KETRACO COMPLETES GRID RESTORATION PROJECT ON LOIYANGALANI–SUSWA 400KV TRANSMISSION LINE
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has successfully completed the Grid Restoration Project on the Loiyangalani–Suswa 400kV Double Circuit Transmission Line. The project marks a significant milestone in enhancing the reliability and resilience of Kenya’s national power grid. The restoration works involved the design, supply, and erection of six new
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AR Racking verifies its Organisational Carbon Footprint for 2022, 2023 and 2024 according to the ISO 14064 standard
AR Racking has successfully completed the verification of its Organisational Carbon Footprint for 2022, 2023 and 2024, covering scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the ISO 14064 standard. The audit, conducted by DNV, strengthens the company’s climate transparency and promotes its cross-cutting Living Sustainability programme, cornerstone of Grupo Arania’s ESG
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Dangote Refinery Reshapes Africa’s Fuel Supply
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has redefined West and Central Africa’s energy landscape, ending decades of reliance on imported fuels and positioning Nigeria as a net exporter of refined petroleum products. With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, it is the largest refinery in Africa and has swiftly altered regional
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
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Donaldson unveils Contura Pulse Controller with built-in iCue™ technology for efficient dust collection
Donaldson Filtration Solutions, a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions, is launching the Contura Pulse Controller. This new dust collector control solution has iCue™ Connected Technology built in, strengthening Donaldson’s position as a global leader in filtration solutions. The Contura Controller is designed to simplify connectivity and
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The world’s strongest stainless bolts just got smarter
BUMAX bolts are now available with built-in preload sensors to enable remote preload monitoring, analysis and insights. Strainlabs – a provider of comprehensive smart-bolt systems – has made this possible by adding their sensor technology to BUMAX bolts. BUMAX bolts with Stainlabs sensors give peace of mind by verifying in
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Jevons Robotics Launches ARTEV1000: Orica Among the First to adopt revolutionary step change technology.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Jevons Robotics is thrilled to announce the launch of the ARTEV1000, a cutting-edge, automated rugged terrain electric vehicle to augment the success of it’s larger counterpart, the ARTEV6000. With the growing success of the ARTEV6000 product, which achieved global milestones in autonomous stemming and explosives loading through 2024/2025
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Brenntag Specialties expands Color offering with the new partner Precise New Material Technology
The Brenntag Specialties Polymers & Rubber team is expanding its color portfolio for the plastics and polymer industry in key EMEA markets through a new collaboration with Precise New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (PNM), based in Ningbo (China). With the addition of PNM’s “Preperse” range, a line of high-performance, pre-dispersed