[South African Ports Authority plans to invest$570 million in port infrastructure]South Africa's Transnet National Port Authority plans to invest around $566 million over the next seven years in various infrastructure facilities in East London, Port Elizabeth and Ngula. Ports of Nelson Mandela, Elizabeth and Ngula will receive $299 million in investment, while East London will receive the remaining approximately $268 million. The first investment of around R570 million will take place in the 2022/2023 financial year. TNPA's latest investment plan aims to realign South African port operator Transnet with other key economic sectors. Editor/Xing Wentao
On September 8, 2026, the Cangzhou Mingzhu South China Base officially started construction in Xiancun Town, Zengcheng, Guangzhou. The total investment of the project is 3.38 billion yuan, expected to be completed in September 2028. It focuses on 5 μ m high-end wet process lithium battery separators and high-end PE pipelines, deeply embedded in the energy storage supply chains of CATL and BYD. Guangzhou State owned Assets will promote the implementation of projects within six months of taking over. After production, the company's total wet diaphragm production capacity will reach 4.19 billion square meters, and the company's revenue and net profit in the first half of 2026 will increase by nearly 60% year-on-year.Editor/Cheng Liting
The 2026 project for the continued construction, supporting facilities, and modernization of the medium-sized irrigation area in the central flower sea of Shule River, Gansu Province has recently been fully launched. The total investment of the project is 241.9 million yuan, with a renovated irrigation area of 201300 acres, covering 5 townships and 1 state-owned farm in Yumen City, benefiting a population of 41400 people. This year, an investment of 93.097 million yuan will be made to promote the reconstruction of canal heads, the renovation of main and branch canals, and the upgrading of information technology, to fill the water conservancy gaps in irrigation areas, and to assist in regional agricultural water conservation and rural revitalization.Editor/Cheng Liting