As energy costs continue to rise, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are under increasing pressure to find sustainable solutions that help the environment and their bottom line. For SMEs, transitioning to solar power presents a unique opportunity to drastically reduce operating costs, improve energy reliability, and boost profitability. With innovativeContinue Reading
WEG, a leading manufacturer of motors, drives, and gearboxes, is poised to play a crucial role in one of the largest water transmission projects in the Middle East. The company will supply a comprehensive package of motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and transformers to enhance the region’s new water infrastructure,Continue Reading
Martin Engineering has developed practical solutions to comply with the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) new dust emissions rule. These solutions aim to control conveyor dust at its source, which has global implications as similar policies often follow in other countries. For years, the company’s engineers have focusedContinue Reading
Four global and local alliances have submitted their financial and technical bids to the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) for a $285 million renovation project of the 69-kilometer Al-Rubiki-10th of Ramadan-Belbeis railway line, three unnamed government sources told Asharq Business. The first alliance includes France’s Alstom, Concrete Plus, and Egypt’s RowadContinue Reading
WEC Water, a South African engineering, procurement, and construction company, completed building a new multi-stage water treatment plant at Kasane in Botswana. This new plant will provide safe drinking water to the local communities.This new water treatment plant produces 16 Ml (16 million litres) of potable water per day for theContinue Reading
Mauser Packaging Solutions, a global industrial packaging producer and provider of solutions and services, has acquired a plastic drum business in South Africa in order to extend its product offering and expand capacities to meeting growing regional demand The business, previously owned by Nampak Products and Eliptotime PTY, specialises inContinue Reading
Water is an essential resource for populations. In the Haute Matsiatra and Amoron’i Mania regions of central Madagascar, managing water presents significant challenges. Conflicts over water use frequently arise among residents sharing the same watersheds. In response, GRET and Agrisud International have joined forces to promote equitable water management throughContinue Reading
Trident Energy CEO Jean-Michel Jacoulot is set to address the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris next week, highlighting the company’s expansion efforts in Africa. Trident Energy, a leading independent in the industry, is broadening its portfolio by focusing on operating and revitalizing mid-life oil and gasContinue Reading
M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of Rubaya, a key mining town for the smartphone mineral coltan, following days of intense fighting, a rebel spokesman said. Congo’s east has been plagued by violence since the 1990s, killing millions as struggles over national identity, ethnicity, andContinue Reading
Craig Brewer, managing director: co-head origination, investment banking Absa CIB, explains why major international players are making moves into Africa As the race for valuable commodities intensifies, it is increasingly evident that geopolitical competition will catalyse a wave of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), reshaping the landscape of Africa’s resource-rich industries.Continue Reading
