Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today [07 January 2026] unveiled a set of AI-powered and autonomous innovations that mark a major step forward for heavy industry, transforming machines into intelligent, connected systems that help customers build and power the world’s critical infrastructure.

The Trump administration and the US Congress are moving to crush former President Joe Biden’s mining ban in northern Minnesota, a new report has claimed.

The United Arab Emirates convened a rare assembly of Africa’s leading business and philanthropic figures in Dubai, bringing together a delegation with a combined net worth exceeding $61 billion.

Major milestones across the MSGBC basin are accelerating the region’s rise as a leading African energy hub, with the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project commencing commercial operations and Senegal’s Sangomar oilfield coming online.

Turner International, a global leader in construction and project management services, proudly marked its 60th Anniversary recently with a spectacular gala celebration held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. The event brought together industry titans, valued clients, and partners who have been instrumental in the company’s six decades of success and innovation.

Samuel Kioko, a smallholder in Nairobi, called the ruling “a great victory.” “It will be a relief for us farmers because we will be planting seeds that are familiar to us. They are drought-resistant and have been in our lineage for many years,” he said after following the court verdict online.

Infrastructure Africa 2026, the continent’s premier infrastructure summit, is set to convene key stakeholders from across Africa, the private sector, multilateral development banks (MDBs), and global financiers to accelerate the development of cross-border infrastructure in line with the G20’s recent commitments under South Africa’s presidency.

DRC Mining Week, organised annually by VUKA Group (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) in Lubumbashi, has been awarded “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards, reaffirming its status as the leading platform for mining investment, project development, and economic transformation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports.

The 2026 Infrastructure Africa Business Forum to spotlight opportunities driving investment and development across Southern Africa.