Category Archives: Industries

e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar’s energy storage unit, has partnered with Axpo to deploy an 8 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in southern Italy. This project marks e-STORAGE’s initial venture into the Italian market and signifies a further step in its European expansion. Construction is slated to commence at the end of 2026 at Axpo’sContinue reading “e-STORAGE and Axpo Partner on First Joint Battery Project in Italy”

Rising driver pay is typically a sign of improving truckload fundamentals. While it is still early in the upcycle, some carriers are implementing pay hikes to keep drivers happy and their equipment seated. Joliet, Illinois-based carrier GP Transco announced Monday that it has increased pay for all company drivers by 5 cents per mile. TheContinue reading “Truckload market’s upswing ushers in driver pay hikes”

Over the past year, Zillow, the country’s largest real estate portal, and Compass, the biggest real estate brokerage in the world, have traded lawsuits and allegations of antitrust violations, all while waving the banner of consumer protection. Both companies have gobbled up competitors and become so dominant that when they shift their rules and practices,Continue reading “Real Estate Giants Compass and Zillow Fight Over the Future of the Market”

Repost of article Business Insider Africa / 11-06-2026 Sygnia founder Magda Wierzycka, South Africa’s wealthiest self-made woman, is launching a venture capital fund for AI startups despite warning that the technology could harm humanity. The fund seeks to supply early-stage capital, keeping South Africa’s world-class engineering talent and intellectual property on the continent instead ofContinue reading “South Africa’s self-made woman says AI could harm humanity, now she’s launching a fund to invest in it”

Across factories, construction sites, logistics hubs, hospitals, farms, and skilled trades, a common warning keeps resurfacing: the people who built and maintained the world’s essential systems are aging out, and there are not enough younger workers ready to replace them. The premise sounds intuitive, even inevitable. Yet the reality is more complicated. In many industrialContinue reading “Is the World Facing a Generational Succession Crisis in Industry?”

Climate change hits South Africa hard—2025 saw R50 billion in drought damages (Treasury data)—but what if we fought back with engineering? Climate engineering (or geoengineering) deploys large-scale tech to cool the planet: reflecting sunlight, sucking CO2, or enhancing natural sinks. Globally, it’s a $20 billion market by 2030 (IEA); for SA, it’s a lifeline toContinue reading “Climate Engineering Unleashed: Revitalizing SA Industries for a Cooler Future”

South Africa’s biodiversity is a R100 billion+ economic powerhouse—ecotourism alone generated R45 billion in 2025 (DEAT stats), while flora exports like rooibos and fynbos hit R2.5 billion. Yet droughts, poaching, and land degradation threaten it all. Revitalizing these industries means blending conservation with innovation: turning Kruger safaris, succulent farms, and protea fields into resilient jobContinue reading “Green Gold: Revitalizing SA’s Fauna and Flora Industries for Profit and Planet”

South Africa’s labour force—over 24 million strong, per Stats SA’s Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey—faces sky-high unemployment at 33.5%. But the fix isn’t new moonshots; it’s reorganizing around proven industrial sectors like electricity, roads, water & sanitation, mining, agriculture and automotive. These anchors employ millions and hold untapped potential. By redirecting skills, training, andContinue reading “Rebooting SA’s Workforce: Reorganizing Around Our Industrial Powerhouses”

Food security is a fundamental component of global and local development, deeply tied to the health, stability, and prosperity of individuals and communities. It refers to the condition where people have consistent access to enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food to maintain an active and healthy life. When food security is compromised, societies face higherContinue reading “Food security a global persistent challenge”

In a move that’s shaking the tech world to its core, RAM prices have exploded by a staggering 614% since OpenAI reportedly snapped up 40% of the global supply. That’s right—memory modules that cost $50 last month are now fetching over $300, leaving gamers, creators, and data center operators scrambling. What Happened? Whispers from supplyContinue reading “RAM Prices Skyrocket 614% After OpenAI’s Massive Buyout”