SKID MAX SR-SKIDDER is equipped with a guard which protects against any punctures and impacts. (Image source: BKT)
BKT has announced the launch of its new All Steel radial tyre, the SKID MAX SR-SKIDDER, specifically designed for use in extremely heavy work environments and on hard surfaces
The expansion, which will include the availability of backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, and crawler dozers. (Image source: John Deere)
John Deere has announced plans to offer its construction line-up to 18 countries across southern and western Africa, where Deere-branded construction products were not previously available
Metso Outotec has signed a contract to supply key minerals processing technology to Sandfire resources. (Image source: Metso Outotec)
Metso Outotec has signed a contract to deliver all the main process technologies for Sandfire Resources flagship Motheo copper-silver concentrator in Botswana
bauma CONEXPO Africa has been cancelled by organisers due to Covid-related issues. (Image credit: Messe Muenchen South Africa)
Messe Muenchen South Africa, organisers of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, have announced that this key pan-African trade show for construction, building materials, mining, agriculture and forestry machinery and vehicles, will not take place in 2021 as planned due to Covid-related issues.
The event was scheduled to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 13-16, 2021. But after in-depth consultations with industry stakeholders and amid ongoing bans and restrictions on international travel to and from South Africa due to the pandemic, it has now been cancelled altogether.
Suzette Scheepers, CEO of Messe Muenchen South Africa, said, “Due to the challenges the industry is facing, and uncertainty in the market around the Covid-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions, the bauma CONEXPO AFRICA advisory board concluded that we could not guarantee the international stature and the usual return on investment of this show in 2021.”
bauma CONEXPO AFRICA traditionally attracts exhibitors from around the world and thousands of delegates from Africa, providing a unique platform for international knowledge sharing and solution discovery.
Messe Muenchen Germany and industry stakeholders have expressed concern that South Africa is currently one of the most travel restricted areas in the world, with more than 120 major restrictions from other countries in place and strict post-travel quarantine rules in place. In addition, most European countries were back under strict lockdown, making it challenging for travellers to leave their countries. Many companies still have internal travel restrictions for their employees until July 2021. International exhibitors required time to move equipment for display, compounding the current challenges.
Scheepers said the difficult decision to cancel the event this year had been made after in-depth consultations with partners and industry stakeholders. “Our goal of delivering an optimal event experience to both exhibitors and visitors would have been challenged by the current uncertain situation. We thank our partners, exhibitors and the bauma CONEXPO AFRICA community for their ongoing understanding and support. We would like to assure all stakeholders of an enhanced and exceptional industry event when bauma CONEXPO AFRICA returns,” she said.
Importantly now, stakeholders agree that the industry needs to work towards economic recovery and revitalisation amid the current challenges it faces, so that we can all look forward to collaborating to make the next edition of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA a success.
For further news and updates, visit www.bcafrica.com
From left to right: Aliyu Isa (Bulet International Nigeria Ltd.), Yves Pelleteret (Liebherr Service Technician). (Image credit: Liebherr)
Construction contractor Bulet International Nigeria Ltd has purchased a new Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1. This is the first Liebherr LRT series rough terrain crane in Nigeria
The Bell team in Richards Bay consists of more than 800 machinists, welders, and assemblers. (Image source: Bell)
GFE Power Product’s extensive range covers generators from 10 kVA up to 3,000 kVA. (Image source: GFE Power Products)
The funding is the largest-ever equity raise in the minigrid industry according to Husk. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The initiative will help African contractors participate in annual infrastructure investments. (Image source: Afreximbank)
ITS has evolved into a sophisticated systems approach, providing numerous opportunities to revolutionise road networks. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Inside Condra’s Johannesburg factory: an overhead crane positions an electric motor during assembly of hoist and crab. (Image source: Condra)
Invest International’s Lara Muller; Ivory Coast Minister of Finance and Economy, Adam Coulibaly; and Ambassador Designate to Ivory Coast, Jeroen Kelderhuis. (Image source: Invest International)
The Yellow Metal Machine Rental team with some Wacker Neuson equipment. (Image source: Wacker Neuson)
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IVECO is renewing its entire product range, all at once. (Image source: IVECO)
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The MoU was signed alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium. (Image source: Africa CDC)
There has been a focus on the sugar industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Dietmar Siersdorfer speaking at Africa Energy Forum in Barcelona. (Image source: Siemens Energy)
The generator set fitted with a Perkins 1103 is providing vital backup power at the St Patrick School in Uganda. (Image source: Perkins)
5G technology deployment will take place later this year. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Spiro will draw from its experience in Kenya, Benin, Togo, Rwanda and Nigeria as it launched in Uganda. (Image source: Spiro)
According to IRENA, concrete policy actions and massive mobilisation of finance at full speed is required in order to meet the 2030 target. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The distributor will hold specialised training and empowerment sessions to enable its channel network to effectively deliver Vertiv’s portfolio, as well as managing inventory to serve the market. (Image source: Vertiv)
The HQ is expected to be completed and handed over by February 2025. (Image source: ECOWAS)
Africa’s share of global manufacturing only sits at around 2% today. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
There are numerous but not insurmountable challenges facing Africa's aviation sector, according to IATA. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Africa Energy Forum 2024 was held in the Fira de Montjuïc in Barcelona. (Image source: ACP)
The quality design and manufacture of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa’s panels and enclosures can be suited to any customer requirement wall mounts. (Image source: SEW-EURODRIVE)
African countries will require over US$45bn in the coming eight years to plug the gap in its transmission systems. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)
BII commits US$75mn to second Green Basket Bond with Symbiotics Investments to finance small-scale green projects in Africa, South, and South-East Asia. (Image source:
Transforming Africa's digital economy: Data Centres powering growth, innovation, and sustainability in the digital era. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Linnhoff TSD1500 Asphalt Mixing Plant is undertaking crucial work on two rural road projects in Kenya. (Image source: Lintec & Linnhoff)
