Bobcat, a manufacturer of farm and construction equipment and member of the Doosan Group, has released a new range of rotary telehandlers to feed into the growing market worldwide According to a statement from that company, the rotary telehandler has been rapidly developing with more than 4,500 machines sold inContinue Reading
One of the largest construction companies in Eswatini was seeking an ultimate concrete solution and found an answer in Carmix SA After approaching Carmix, the construction company made a significant investment by purchasing two Carmix 3.5TT. This decision has proved transformative, greatly enhancing their production rate and efficiency. Prior toContinue Reading
Mantrac, a major construction solutions provider, offers a comprehensive range of compactors specifically designed for Africa to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard of quality Efficient compaction is crucial for successful construction and infrastructure development. Poor compaction results in soil density reduction, undermining its load-bearing capacity and raisingContinue Reading
Construction companies across Africa are successfully delivering notable projects and enhancing their reputation with the support of Liebherr’s range of premium machines After graduating from the Oregon State University with a civil engineering degree, with a focus on bridge and roadway engineering, Yacouba Kone honed his skills at multinational companiesContinue Reading
A partnership has been established between Sedna Industrial IT Solutions, an African technology innovator, and Haivision, a provider of video networking and visual collaboration solutions. Together, they aim to introduce industrial and mining command control room solutions and software to heavy-duty businesses across the continent “With the need for increasedContinue Reading
Lafarge Africa Plc., a Nigerian building solutions company and member of Holcim Limited, has revealed the ‘Watershield’ cement, a new innovative product that the company says will pioneer a ‘new era’ in construction Lafarge devised the solution after recognising that traditional cement and waterproofing solutions have long been plagued byContinue Reading
AMN has unveiled its first operational base station, utilising LEO backhaul provided by SpaceX’s Starlink In 2023, AMN disclosed a commercial pact with Starlink, SpaceX’s array of satellites orbiting low Earth, to link AMN’s mobile network base stations with high-speed, low-latency broadband services. By employing Starlink terminals for low-latency satelliteContinue Reading
IN recent years, Zimbabwe’s construction industry has faced numerous challenges, including an economic downturn, limited access to financing, and political instability. These factors have affected growth and investment in the sector. However, the industry has shown resilience and witnessed some positive developments, such as, the recent influx of investments intoContinue Reading
Francis Mangwendeza, Owner and CEO of Asphalt Products, shares some insights into the inception of the company and its evolution over the years. “Asphalt Products was established in 1996 by myself and a colleague. Since then, we have undergone significant growth and evolution. Initially focused on providing road surfacing productsContinue Reading
China has offered to spend more than $1bn modernising the famous Tazara railway that links the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Zambia’s copper belt. The 1,860-km-long railway was built between 1970 and 1975, paid for with an interest-free loan from China. It has since fallen into disrepair,Continue Reading
