By THEMBISA FAKUDE* President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has won the elections, giving him five more years in power. The Zambian economy has been performing relatively well, with the Zambian Kwacha often stronger than the South African Rand, a development most Zambians celebrate. Notwithstanding, Zambia remains poor and underdeveloped; Hakainde …
Read More »SKF SA extends engineering excellence across Africa
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 …
Read More »Ground Mobility sponsor the Forklift Driver Competition
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 …
Read More »Atlas Copco leads portable power charge
Southern Africa’s industrial and mining growth is powering a sharp rise in demand for dependable portable energy. With sustainability and compliance at the forefront, businesses are seeking solutions that balance efficiency with environmental responsibility. Standing at the innovation forefront is Atlas Copco Power Technique, offering advanced generator technology and adaptable, …
Read More »Zambia Tightens Grip on Mining Rights Approvals
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) Mining and Non-Mining Rights Licensing Committee has begun sittings to review applications for various mining and non-mining rights submitted to the Commission. Established under the Minerals Regulation Commission Act No. 14 of 2024, the Committee represents an important institutional mechanism for ensuring that the administration …
Read More »BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar launch battery-electric haul truck trial
BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have launched a trial of two Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration. Following three months of on-site testing at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine, the trial is showing meaningful …
Read More »Airtel Zambia Enters the Billion-Dollar Club on LuSE
Crossing the US$1 billion market capitalisation threshold on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE), Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has joined an elite tier of listed companies and marking a defining moment in Zambia’s capital market history. The milestone, recorded as at 8 June 2026, reflects sustained investor confidence in the company’s …
Read More »The Toxic Toll of Zambia’s Critical Minerals Rush
By standardizing on a booming global demand for transition metals, Zambia has positioned itself at the epicenter of the modern clean-energy supply chain. But in the dusty neighborhoods of Kabwe and the industrial corridors of the Copperbelt, the rush for copper, zinc, and manganese is extracting a devastating human toll, …
Read More »Africa’s power shift gains momentum as renewables outpaces non-renewable energy investment by 8:1.
Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s financing for renewable energy power generation outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1, signalling a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems across the continent. With nearly 600 million people across Africa still …
Read More »CEC convene EGM to appoint auditors
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) this week hosts a virtually extraordinary general meeting (EGM), this week (Friday). Company Secretary, Julia Chaila said the proceedings will be streamed live through the Corpserve e-EGM platform. The EGM is scheduled to consider and adopt the recommendation for the appointment of Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers Zambia as …
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