Industry News

Bauma Conexpo Africa Cancelled

Messe Muenchen South Africa organisers of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA have announced that this key pan-African trade show for construction building material mining agriculture & forestry machinery and vehicles will not take place in 2021 as planned. The event had been scheduled to be held in Johannesburg South Africa from October 13 – 16 2021. The decision was made after in-depth consultations with industry stakeholders and comes amid ongoing bans an...

Mammoet Moves Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel

Mammoet South Africa has been contracted by Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) to assist with the launch of the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV). Procured by ARMSCOR the acquisition agency of the South African Department of Defense for the South African Navy the vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by enhancing the country’s capability to respond effectively rapidly and cost-effectively to threats such as ...

John Deere Expands Construction Brand In Africa

John Deere plans to expand its construction lineup to eighteen countries across southern and western Africa where Deere-branded construction products were not previously available. This expansion which will include the availability of backhoe loaders excavators wheel loaders motor graders and crawler dozers will be sold and supported by independent newly appointed John Deere dealers to be announced. Impacted countries include South Africa Botswana...

Hce Targeting Infrastucture Investment In Africa

It is anticipated that infrastructure investment in Africa will be more active in 2021. Attempts to revitalize stagnant economies after the pandemic hit the entire African continent hard by reestablishing infrastructure have been witnessed. As more than 26 African countries have promoted economic recovery through construction and manufacturing businesses it is expected that the construction market in Africa will grow to USD 109.6 billion a 2.2 per...

Agility Equals Resilience

Distinct business sectors have reacted uniquely to the effects of the pandemic. The used capital equipment market has reacted in a resilient manner. DLL Equipment Trading Middle East and Africa FZE is upbeat about the industry’s performance this year. Established in Jebel Ali Free Zone UAE since 2016 DLL Equipment Trading Middle East and Africa FZE is focused solely on trading in the region and is a part of De Lage Landen International BV which is...