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Schneider Empowers 38,000 Youth Across Anglophone Africa

The Schneider Electric’s Access to Energy programme has empowered over 38,000 youth across Anglophone Africa through education and entrepreneurship initiatives focused on energy efficiency and sustainability. The programme offers training in technical skills, renewable energy and business development, equipping young people to participate actively in Africa’s green economy. The company …

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ASI Expands into Autonomous Construction with SoftBank

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a global leader in industrial vehicle automation and developer of the Mobius autonomous fleet management system, has launched ASI Construction in partnership with SoftBank Group Corp. The new business unit will focus on automating construction equipment to meet rising demand and counter labour shortages, complementing ASI’s …

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SEW-EURODRIVE Expands Technical Services Across Africa

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a leading provider of industrial gearboxes, drive systems and automation solutions, is accelerating the rollout of its ‘African Strategy’, aimed at extending technical services and support across the continent. The initiative is part of the company’s broader effort to strengthen its presence and improve customer responsiveness in …

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Tanzania Stakes its Claim as a Critical Minerals Powerhouse

Tanzania has firmly positioned itself as a key player in the global energy transition, showcasing its vast reserves of critical minerals at the recent Tanzania Mining and Investment Forum 2024. The conference, held at the Julius Nyerere Convention Center, drew over 1,500 delegates from across the globe, highlighting the nation’s …

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Metso, UCT wins Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield competition

The cross-disciplinary team of Metso and University of Cape Town (UCT) took first place in the Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield competition held in Cape Town, South Africa, from February 3rd to 6th. Participants were challenged to present innovative and sustainable solutions for revolutionizing tailings management and achieving zero harm, …

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East Africa: The Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway is Shaping Regional Connectivity with the Support of the African Development Bank

This high voltage DC infrastructure is the only one of its kind in the region and is the foundation of East Africa’s ambition to be interconnected in terms of power exchange and allow cross-border trade in energy The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more …

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Rwanda Mines for Gender Equality: Women Take Up Pickaxes in Pursuit of Progress

Rwanda is unearthing a new kind of treasure: its women. In a sector traditionally dominated by men, the tiny African nation is making big strides towards gender equality in its lucrative mining industry. This commitment was on full display during a recent celebration of International Day of Women in Mining …

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Strandline to sell Tanzania mineral sands asset

Australia’s Strandline Resources has agreed to sell its Tanzania mineral sands assets to a subsidiary of rare earths and mineral sands miner Shenghe Resources. Strandline will receive a total of $43-million, comprising A$27.2-million for the sale of Strandline’s shares in the Tanzania projects and A$15.8-million for the assignment to Shenghe …

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ARSP inks new deal with Tenke Fungurume Mining

The Congolese Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has announced a new agreement with China’s CMOC Group, the majority shareholder at the world’s second largest cobalt mine, Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM), to ensure more Congolese participation in the value chain of the project. ARSP and CMOC Group, …

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Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula sign agreements to become first customers of the Lobito Atlantic Railway

Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula have today agreed long-term commitments to transport minerals via the Lobito Atlantic Railway for a minimum term of six years. The terms of the Reserved Capacity Agreements were signed during the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa and mark the first long-term commercial commitments to the …

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