Sunday, October 25, 2026

Africa

New blueberry sorter combines optical grading with gentle fruit handling

Earlier this year, Milbor PMC unveiled its new optical blueberry sorter, the MXM BN.2. Fruit Attraction 2026 was another event where the machine was presented and grabbed the attention...

Washington Raises South Africa’s Sugar Quota as Local Sales Keep Falling

South Africa's sugar producers are finding more room to sell abroad just as the domestic market tightens around...

Automated fruit sorting and defect detection target packing efficiency

Sorma Group is attending Fruit Attraction, demonstrating two new technologies designed to make fruit handling faster, more precise,...

Maersk earnings forecast raised to US$14.3 billion despite oversupply risks

Clarksons Securities has raised its earnings forecasts for Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk but maintained its sell recommendation,...

US Importers Brace for Leaner South African Lychee Season Amid Supply and Cost Pressures

MIAMI — United States fruit importers are preparing for a tighter supply of South African lychees this winter,...
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Spotlight on Safety and Skill: Forklift Driver Competition at KITE 2025 Opens Entries

The upcoming KZN Industrial & Technology Expo (KITE), taking place from 22 to 24 July 2025, will once again host the widely respected Forklift...

Steel Shockwave: Trump’s Tariff Blow Rattles SA Economy, Forces Export Rethink

Johannesburg, South Africa - South Africa's economic landscape is bracing for another seismic shift as US President Donald Trump unleashes a fresh wave of...

Mining Indaba calls for unified action

The Investing in African Mining Indaba, Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, has announced its 2026 theme, ‘Stronger together:...

Africa’s Factories Roar Back to Life: Manufacturing Renaissance Offers Hope for Jobs and Growth

For decades, the hum of factory floors across Sub-Saharan Africa had been fading, a worrying trend known as de-industrialisation. But now, a new dawn...

Toward an Ambitious New Deal Between Public Governance and Private Investment

Concluded on May 13 in Abidjan, the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2025 – co-organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and the IFC – brought...

Chrysos Secures Deal to Supply PhotonAssay Technology to Newmont’s Gold Operations

ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation has entered a master services agreement (MSA) with global miner Newmont Corporation to deploy its advanced PhotonAssay technology at Newmont’s gold...