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Marie-Chantal Kaninda, President of Glencore in the DRC, will participate at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa Summit as a speaker Swiss mining company Glencore has launched the ProAc project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming to promote economic diversification, financial inclusion and food security in the region. The initiative, part of Glencore’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) portfolio, will provide financing and skills training to local communities in the agri-food sector. The project seeks to ensure that the country’s mineral resources benefit local development, infrastructure and workforce advancement To…

With the construction sector in East Africa seeing an upswing, CHRYSO East Africa has grown its offerings to the market while ensuring its admixture solutions are targeted at local conditions. According to Graham Dean, CHRYSO’s Business Development Director Eastern Africa, the region’s growing investment in construction projects is evident in countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. While infrastructure development such as roads and railways are mainly driving this growth in Kenya, it is Tanzania’s mining industry and Uganda’s oil sector which are becoming more significant. “As a key construction product,…

SolarSaver has completed an innovative solar installation at the Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and the African Pride Hotel in the prestigious Melrose Arch precinct. Faced with the challenge of limited available roof space for panel installation, SolarSaver collaborated with Melrose Arch developer, The Amdec Group, to find a solution. Robust pergola structures designed to carry the load and accommodate the specific size parameters of the panels were built above the roof structure of each hotel. Commissioned in October 2023, this project shows flexibility and creativity in renewable energy application for…

Vertiv, a leading global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has partnered with ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, to enhance data centre backup power in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The collaboration will see Vertiv incorporate the ZincFive BC Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Battery Cabinets into its portfolio, aiming to offer safer and more reliable energy storage solutions for data centres across the region. The ZincFive BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets are a groundbreaking addition to the…

GiGi Investment Group is proud to announce its recent partnership with the Dubai-headquartered Fuelre4m, marking a significant milestone as the first Fuelre4m partner in Africa. This collaboration aligns perfectly with GiGi Investment Group’s commitment to innovation and sustainability, enhancing environmentally friendly energy solutions while expanding its global market presence.   Managing Director of Fuelre4m, Rob Mortimer, expressed his excitement about the partnership: “We are thrilled to embark on this new chapter of growth and innovation in Africa. Our mission at Fuelre4m is to redefine the future of energy consumption whilst…

Adjustable chocks from SKF will play an important role in the world’s largest visible/near-infrared telescope, the ELT, which is currently under construction in Chile   An unsung product from SKF’s catalogue – the adjustable chock – has played a key role in the construction of a huge telescope.   The European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope (ESO’s ELT), now being built in Chile, will be the world’s largest visible/near-infrared telescope on completion in 2028. Its 39m-wide main mirror comprises 798 separate hexagonal pieces, attached to a base structure using steel…

Leading drilling solutions provider Rosond has introduced a management and analysis framework designed to track the risk and opportunities related to sustainability issues. This is especially important, as South Africa is currently ranked 95 out of 182 countries assessed under the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative Index for vulnerability to climate change and preparedness to enhance resilience. “Climate change in South Africa and the recent spike in severe weather events has destroyed infrastructure, displaced civilians and, in some instances resulted, in fatalities,” comments Rosond ESG Champion and Legal Advisor Zwelibanzi…