Africa

Through SKF Remanufacturing’s expertise in clearance modification, a longstanding customer was able to salvage inventory that would otherwise have been rejected, consequently avoiding redundant procurement and scrap costs which translated to significant savings. This successful project not only delivered immediate value for the customer but also confirmed an additional capability …

By: Ulla Setswalo South Africa’s mining modernisation and infrastructure needs are opening a new commercial front for Italian technology companies, with eight firms using Electra Mining Africa 2026 to pursue partnerships across mining, energy, automation and industrial technology. The Italian delegation, assembled under the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) with support …

A new exhibition platform aimed squarely at the continent’s energy buyers was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa on 9 September 2026 and the message from the podium was unambiguous. Electricity is no longer a line item to be managed quietly in the background. It has become a board level concern …

Now in its thirteenth year as Africa’s premier investment conference, AFSIC 2026 agenda has been unveiled. Scheduled mid-October at the Park Plaza Westminster, London, this year’s programme is the most comprehensive in the conference’s history, spanning critical industry sectors, drawing an exceptional calibre of investors, and backed by unprecedented sponsor …

Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has …

SKF South Africa’s Application Engineering Services cover a wide suite of solutions including installation, lubrication systems, condition monitoring and bearing remanufacturing. At the core of the company’s Application Engineering strategy is a commitment to move beyond the development and installation of housings, bearings and sealing systems by integrating reliability services …

Across Africa’s mineral belts from Zambia’s bustling copper heartlands to Ghana’s gold fields the legacy bargain between host states and foreign mining conglomerates is unraveling. Governments are no longer content with serving merely as raw material exporters in a “pit-to-port” model. Instead, as the global energy transition elevates copper, gold, …

Lifting Africa is proud to announce Ground Mobility Systems as the Official Ground Mobility Solutions Sponsor of the Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa 2026 from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. As one of South Africa’s leading providers of heavy-duty ground mobility, aluminium …

Marubeni Corp. agreed to acquire South African automotive retail and services provider TiAuto Investments, marking the Japanese trading giant’s first foray into Africa’s automotive maintenance sector. The Tokyo-based company is expanding its global aftermarket footprint by taking over a business that operates 161 stores across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, …

As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US – making for exciting prospects at the upcoming DRC Mining Week. As a regular exhibitor at the event, global engineering and …