By Mervyn Naidoo, CEO of The ACTOM Group, introduction by Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s leadership has consistently emphasised localisation, industrialisation and the rebuilding of the country’s manufacturing base.Read More »Smart procurement as a catalyst for SA’s industrial growth
By Eamonn Ryan
While innovative structuring, standardisation, and smarter system design are beginning to unlock the ‘missing middle’, they are only part of the solution. As Jose Luis Bobes at the 2026 Solar & Storage Africa Live conference emphasised, broader ecosystem support – from policy frameworks to blended finance instruments – plays an equally critical role.
By Eamonn Ryan
Speaking at the opening of the Maersk Belcon Cold Store, Mecia Peterson, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), underscored the need for collaboration, innovation and investment to ensure that the country’s fruit exports reach international markets efficiently and in optimal condition. This is part two of a two-part series.
Read More »Collaboration, technology and the future of fruit exports (Part 2)