Empowering Growth: Capacity Building for African Manufacturers is a focus area for the upcoming Manufacturing Indaba Conference African manufacturers are coming together to embrace a new era of... 

As the world continues to shift, subsequently affecting all aspects of industry as we know it, Africa’s manufacturing sector has proven resilient The world is changing at an unprecedented rate in... 

Almost 200 industry stakeholders, with senior representation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) gathered at... 

Bell Equipment is set to launch a new business, called Bell Heavy Industries (BHI), at the Mining Indaba in February next year. BHI will be an arm of Bell Equipment Company South Africa, which is... 

Manufacturing Indaba endeavours to promote a positive change to Sub-Saharan Africa’s manufacturing landscape - a source of livelihood for millions of people and leading contributor to the region’s... 

Small Business Development minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will discuss enterprise and supplier development (ESD) and black economic empowerment (BEE) in a keynote session at the upcoming 17th... 

Fundamental factors including increased political stability, growing investment prospects, Industry 4.0 as well as the enforcement of game-changing policies present plentiful opportunities for the... 

A progressive outlook must be developed and adopted for the future of the continent that lays focus on the industrial development of the continent, because Africa is a leader of the future Africa... 

African governments to encourage women’s participation in its manufacturing sectors for inclusive development and a thriving economy. In a pressing endeavour to advance economic growth in... 

In a significant stride towards economic empowerment and diversity within the manufacturing sector, Black industrialist manufacturers are making waves as they lead the charge in innovation,... 

The upcoming Manufacturing Indaba offers solar rooftop entities a unique opportunity to exhibit solar solutions to attending manufacturers in a bid to forge indispensable networks In response to... 

The mining industry in Africa needs to embrace change to become a global competitor, with the key minerals increasingly required to drive a sustainable future for the planet being present... 

Load shedding, the intentional and temporary reduction of electricity supply to manage power demand and prevent grid overload, can have a significantly negative impact on manufacturers. These... 

The future of African industries is starting to experience a transformative shift with the introduction of cutting-edge advanced manufacturing solutions.  To define Advanced Manufacturing, it is... 

The South African National Taxi Council has put an end to its industrial action with immediate effect, following a meeting with the City of Cape Town to find amicable solutions that address... 

This year’s second yearly Women and Leadership in Mining 2023 event – themed Develop, Unite, Empower – aims to attract over 200 women in various positions across the mining sector to uplift,... 

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says economic transformation has to take place in the multitrillion-rand community schemes economy, which includes sectional title complexes, homeowners’... 

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a landmark trade agreement that aims to create a single market for goods and services across the African continent. It seeks to boost... 

The 17th annual Smart Procurement World Indaba, South Africa’s largest, longest-standing event for procurement and inbound supply chain professionals, will focus on risk. It takes place from 11 to... 

Community schemes, including sectional title, homeowners’ associations, retirement housing schemes, share block companies and housing cooperatives, have become a multi-trillion rand sector in need... 

"Made in Africa" refers to products that are manufactured or produced within the African continent. The phrase carries significant economic, social and cultural implications and is often used to... 

The event has evolved over the years to include a variety of content streams and special sessions addressing diverse subjects of relevance in addition to unveiling this year’s programmes that will... 

The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) is set to host its first-ever Indaba to inform trustees, community scheme homeowners, managing agents and other property stakeholders about the role of... 

The organisers of the Factory of the Year competition, a global benchmarking contest for companies in the manufacturing sector, has issued a final call for applicants for this year’s iteration. To... 

The global economic, environmental and political landscape is undergoing significant shifts that are poised to impact the region's mineral industrialisation. As the world grapples with various... 

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) play a vital role in promoting economic growth, attracting investments and driving industrialisation in Africa.  As the world... 

The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the need for cleaner and more sustainable alternatives. Hydrogen, often referred to as the "fuel of the future," is... 

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) play a vital role in promoting economic growth, attracting investments and driving industrialisation in Africa. 

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi wants the empty and abandoned mines in Gauteng to be handed over to the provincial government so that they can be rehabilitated more swiftly. “The mines that are... 

This week: De Beers commits billion pula upfront to diamonds-for-development in Botswana; Lawyer says South African regulator not doing enough to promote junior mining; and, water power in... 

Steps being taken to add value to manganese waste placed on tailings dams may result in an announcement early in the New Year regarding the turning of that waste into a ferromanganese product,... 

Martin Creamer discusses renewables, water power, pink diamond 

The Manufacturing Indaba KZN, an annual gathering of industry leaders, policymakers and manufacturers, is set to return to the City of eThekwini, post COVID-19.  The event will provide a platform... 

The major theme of the recent Junior Indaba was the concern that the South African regulator is not doing enough to promote junior mining in South Africa. Government’s role should be to cut red... 

As the UK works to secure critical mineral supply from around the world, UK Minister of State for Industry in the Department for Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani tells Mining Weekly that the... 

The main founders of the Inflation Reduction Act envision the US legislation as a clean energy bill to lower the costs of green energy technologies for everyone around the world as well as being... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa’s titanium beneficiation project which is expected to peak at R14-billion and headlines from this year's London Indaba.   

Accelerating renewable energy development in Africa is crucial for several reasons, including improving energy access, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, mitigating climate change and promoting... 

Junior exploration is an “absolutely critical” component of a sustainable mining industry, and “it is something that we neglect”, Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow has told the London... 

Without the African mineral endowment, there is no chance of an energy transition taking place. “The fate of humanity rests on the African continent,” Ivanhoe executive co-chairperson Robert... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector experienced a four-month slump as of February this year, owing to continuous bouts of loadshedding and exacerbated by rising costs and interest rates.  Global... 

Driving Africa's Industrial Transformation Johannesburg, 26 June 2023 - In a bold effort to drive Africa's industrial transformation and promote sustainable manufacturing practices, key...