With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most strategic mining markets for motors and electrical solutions... 

South Africa requires investment to grow infrastructure for all aspects of energy generation, transmission and distribution, ACTOM group CEO Mervyn Naidoo stated in a release last month. In... 

By: Taru Madangombe - Vice President: Power and Grid for Middle East and Africa at Schneider Electric To listen to a symphony is one of the world’s great gifts.  The culmination of instruments,... 

By: Obinna Uche - Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa The African switchgear market presents numerous opportunities for development.  According to... 

Schneider Electric South Africa has unveiled its PowerLogic PD100 Partial Discharge Monitoring Solution, designed to be installed on medium voltage (MV) switchgear to detect anomalies early to... 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently presented its Renewable Energy Solutions Innovation... 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable companyand leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is the power infrastructure provider for East Africa’s first... 

Three new products were introduced to the South African market by global smart energy solutions provider Chint at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre... 

For over 20 years, WEG has been a strategic supplier to the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its local South African manufacturing base has been central to reduced lead times,... 

Schneider Electric South Africa is pleased to unveil its latest PrismaSeT range of new-generation power distribution switchboards which offers unrivalled modularity and minimum assembly time, even... 

For over four decades, WEG has established a formidable presence in Africa, consistently showcasing its industry-leading capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG brand. This year,... 

Energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT Global will showcase its latest advancements in smart energy solutions at this year’s Electra Mining Africa conference, to be held at the Johannesburg... 

For over four decades, WEG has established a formidable presence in Africa, consistently showcasing its industry-leading capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG brand. This year,... 

Euro Manganese has announced an offtake term sheet with a US-based company for the sale of high-purity manganese product from the project. 

WEG has maintained a formidable presence on the African continent for more than four decades, consistently demonstrating its capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG brand. This... 

Vertiv™ MegaMod™ CoolChip solution integrates best-in-class technologies, including high-density liquid cooling, to deliver turnkey AI critical digital infrastructure up to 50% faster than onsite... 

WEG has maintained a formidable presence on the African continent for over four decades, consistently demonstrating its industry-leading capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG... 

Set up in 2009, initially to provide parts support to the growing installed base in West Africa at the time, WEG Africa’s Ghana operation has transformed into a fully-fledged branch. Through an... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled the latest device in its PowerLogic range of products – the PowerLogic P7 digital... 

Of the 103 countries that in 2020 pledged to reduce global carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions by at least 30%, 54 are African, says global technology giant Siemens South Africa CEO... 

Swedish metals maker Boliden, technology company ABB and original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc have successfully deployed the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system on an 800-m-long... 

The advent of automation in the electrical industry has revolutionised the functionality and efficiency of low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) switchgear in secondary reticulation.  Automation... 

In an era marked by escalating climate concerns and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the power transmission landscape is witnessing a profound revolution. At the forefront of this... 

Designers and manufacturers of transformers and switchgear Hansen + Genwest was founded in 1976, and supplied the first South African-designed and manufactured flameproof transformer in 1977. The... 

As South Africa’s energy sector continues to grapple with climate change and an increasing demand for electricity, electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM is making significant strides in... 

Data centres are experiencing significant growth in South Africa as the digital revolution continues to gain momentum. To keep up with the demand, these facilities must have the flexibility to... 

By David Sullivan, Divisional CEO at LH Marthinusen, a division within the ACTOM Group Many mines in South Africa are currently in the early stages of planning and obtaining approval for their... 

Switchgear manufacturer and supplier Actom MV Switchgear has been awarded a contract to supply the extensive new Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with power... 

A custom made end-to-end switchgear and circuit breaker solution from technology company ABB Electrification is powering up a new mining plant at Canadian gold and silver miner Kinross’ Tasiast 24k... 

ASX-listed Walkabout Resources has started commissioning activities at its Lindi Jumbo graphite mine, in Tanzania, another step toward full operation and critical minerals producer status. The... 

Euro Manganese has signed definitive agreements with OMRF for $100-million in nondilutive financing to advance the project. 

After many years of trying to break into the Ghana gold mining market with its modern mine winder drive and control systems, mine winder experts ACTOM Industry late last year achieved a... 

Africa is “hungry for electricity”, and electrical specialist Zest WEG is seeing growing demand from the oil and gas sector, from both upstream and midstream facilities as nations on the continent... 

After a year of planning and installing alternating-current and direct-current solutions, standby equipment manufacturer Static Power has commissioned a 1.1 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-tied... 

The recent minibus taxi strike in Cape Town cost the Western Cape economy an estimated R5-billion, while it also caused at least R18-million worth of damage in the city, according to provincial data. 

As demand for dry-type transformers increases, particularly for difficult operating environments, dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions is accelerating its delivery of complementary... 

Electrical equipment and services supplier Actom will take over a low-voltage product manufacturing facility in Kenya from existing technology partner Schneider Electric as part of Actom’s... 

Local medium voltage (MV) ac motor and transformers manufacturer ArmCoil Afrika and engineering services company Schneider Electric have partnered on the provision of a skid mobile substation... 

The absence of oil in dry-type transformers make them attractive to the food and beverage sector, where the focus is on hygienic working conditions. David Claassen, Managing Director of dry-type... 

There is currently a significant global demand for containerised and mobile engineered solutions. These solutions include fully equipped and tested motor control centres and substations. The... 

ArmCoil Afrika, a local manufacturer of medium voltage (MV) AC motors and transformers, and Schneider Electric have partnered on the provision of a skid mobile substation product line that will... 

Small-scale sugar growers are a vital contributor to the sugar value chain in South Africa and are the economic heartbeat of many communities across the country. This is recognised by the South...