Saturday, October 24, 2026

Technology

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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5G as the Engine of Botswana’s Smarter, Diversified Mining Future

As Botswana sharpens its strategy to look beyond diamonds and unlock value from critical minerals, digital infrastructure is emerging as a decisive competitive advantage....

AI and Robotics Redefine African Exploration Frontiers

CAPE TOWN— The traditional "blanket drilling" approach that once defined mineral exploration is rapidly being consigned to history as the 2026 Investing in African Mining...

Hitachi reinvents Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management solution

Hitachi Energy, in collaboration with Microsoft, is accelerating the digital transformation of essential infrastructure from electricity networks and transportation corridors to heavy industrial operations...

Indus Towers forays into international markets

Indus Towers Limited today announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities...

JLR Hit by Global IT Outage, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR), the luxury carmaker and a key subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd., is battling a widespread IT security incident...

Airtel Africa signs multi-year strategic partnership with, Xtelify, Airtel India’s digital arm

Xtelify, a fully owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel (‘Airtel’) housing all of Airtel’s digital assets and capabilities, today launched an AI-powered, future-ready software platform...