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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 …

Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has ordered an immediate halt to all gold mining activities in the western district of Kanungu, cracking down on a massive, unlicensed gold rush that officials say has triggered severe environmental degradation, public health risks, and local economic disruption. The suspension targets a …

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, …

There is renewed incentive for mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invigorate their decarbonisation efforts, as the country paves the way for taxing carbon emissions and regulating its carbon trading market. It is therefore no surprise that there is a renewed focus on practical strategies for mines …

Beijing’s latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in Africa is serving as a stark wake-up call for Western nations racing to secure the continent’s resource wealth. The proposed C$5.5 billion ($4.01 billion) acquisition of Canada’s Allied Gold Corp. by China’s Zijin Gold International Co. underscores how Chinese capital is rapidly expanding beyond traditional …

Blencowe Resources’ Ugandan graphite story keeps building momentum. The London-listed miner has reported further assay results from shallow drilling at its new Beehive deposit, reinforcing the continuity of mineralisation that could materially expand the scale of its flagship Orom-Cross graphite project. Beehive and the neighbouring Iyan deposit are both significant …

Mozambique and Tanzania have tightened their regulatory alliance over the hydrocarbon-rich Rovuma Basin, signing a key bilateral pact to harmonize oversight and audit capabilities across one of Southern Africa’s most critical frontier natural gas plays. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Maputo by Mozambique’s National Petroleum Institute (INP) and …

Saudi Arabia’s diversification push has reached East Africa’s skyline. Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group has agreed to acquire a 50%-less-one-share stake in Jabali Towers, a flagship mixed-use development inside Tatu City’s Special Economic Zone, its first-ever investment in Kenya and a signal that Gulf capital is moving well beyond its traditional …

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa’s Northern Cape, in what is being described as Africa’s biggest standalone battery project to reach commercial close. The renewables developer, owned by the development finance institutions of the …

Battery technology developer Alsym Energy has secured a 9-gigawatt-hour strategic partnership with Australian mining consultancy ERITY to deploy sodium-ion storage systems globally, marking a major push to challenge lithium’s dominance in industrial applications. The multi-gigawatt agreement targets the power-intensive mining sector across Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Finland, and the United States. …