thyssenkrupp Uhde has successfully supplied and commissioned a Drop Tank and Rail Loading Condenser Unit at Richards Bay harbour which has contributed to reduced operational costs and optimised safety for a key customer. The scope of the project was to reduce levels of flaring NH3 vapours during the loading processContinue Reading
Compressed air systems specialists, Integrated Air Solutions, are proud to announce the appointment of Compressor & Engine Engineering (CEE) as their exclusive distributor for the ELGi compressor range that is tailored specifically to the local railway industry and allied sectors. Established by Johannesburg based GiGi Investments in 2017, Integrated AirContinue Reading
Despite the travails of the global economy and uncertainty in many countries, Africa will be the place to do business in the coming years. So says Raymond Obermeyer, managing director of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, whose company has worked successfully around southern, central and east Africa for decades. The company’s expansionContinue Reading
Weak economic conditions in construction have led contractors to find new ways of surviving, and some strategies could undermine the longevity of roads and buildings, says AfriSam Construction Materials Executive Avi Bhoora. “On the aggregates side, we find that the call for ‘brown’ material – as opposed to the high-valueContinue Reading
The mining sector is witnessing revived growth spurring renewed interest from local and international investors and creating new business opportunities for the local economy. According to industry stalwart Dr. Godwin Beene, who is FQM Government Affairs Specialist, and President of the Zambia Chamber of Mines has attributed the development toContinue Reading
Building on a successful collaboration, Volvo Penta has partnered with CMB.TECH to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on-land and at-sea applications. The strengthened collaboration will include joint projects ranging from pilots to small-scale industrialization, providing increased access to this important technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Continue Reading
With a presence in Africa since 2007 (Angola), in the last two years Rangel has made strong advancement in the South African market, expanding its footprint with the opening of facilities in South Africa and Zambia, where it is already a reference for cross-border transport. According to Tiago Pocinho, countryContinue Reading
Zambia’s Annual inflation for August 2022 decreased to 9.8% from 9.9% recorded in July 2022. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 9.8% between August 2021 and August 2022. The slowdown in annual inflation was mainly attributed to price movements in food items. Annual Food andContinue Reading
Zimbabwe is poised to become Africa’s largest steel producer and one of the biggest steel players in the world. A multi-billion steel plant is being constructed in Manhize, central Zimbabwe, that has the potential to meet all of the country’s requirements plus that of most countries in Africa and beyond. DinsonContinue Reading
Vedanta has set its eyes on Zambia with the prospect of investing in the electric car battery manufacturing sector. This follows the recent signing of a Memorandum of understanding between Vedanta and the state of Gujurat of India to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant commonly referred to as aContinue Reading
