Rwanda has formally approved a joint venture with Kazakhstan’s state-owned mining company, JSC National Mining Company Tau-Ken Samruk, as the East African nation seeks to leverage its position as a top mineral producer and attract advanced exploration technology into its mining sector. The agreement, greenlit during a Cabinet meeting chaired …
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 »Cairo-Dar es Salaam Corridor Takes Shape as Egypt Expands East Africa Push
Egypt is moving to convert its landmark hydropower success in Tanzania into a much broader economic footprint, with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan discussing a large-scale agricultural land reclamation project, a new maritime shipping route and expanded port cooperation during talks in Dar es Salaam, …
Read More »Nitration: The Acid You Didn’t See Coming
By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck The third article in WearCheck’s series “When Good Oils Go Bad” features a discussion around nitration. Nitration is far less talked about than oxidation, yet in many engines, it is just as destructive and often more insidious. Unlike oxidation, which is driven by oxygen, …
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 »Gold Now Funds Half of Ethiopia’s Record Export Year
Ethiopia closed its 2025/26 fiscal year with record export earnings above $11 billion, comfortably beating the government’s $9.8 billion target and up sharply from $8.3 billion the year before. The headline number masks a structural problem officials have been trying to fix for years: gold and coffee alone generated $8.6 …
Read More »Uganda Halts Artisanal Gold Rush in West Over Environment, Mining Rights – Updated
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 …
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 »Decarbonisation is key to DRC mining as carbon tax looms
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 …
Read More »East Africa’s Digital Shift: Kenya Anchors Regional Compute Hub as Regulatory Hurdles Mount
The narrative driving East Africa’s technology sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation. What began as a story about mobile connectivity and grassroots innovation is rapidly pivoting toward compute power the raw processing capabilities, networking, and memory infrastructure required to anchor the next generation of complex digital economies. To unlock this …
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