Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine

What Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine does

Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine is a South Africa-based B2B trade publication founded in 2018 that researches and reports on manufacturing techniques, product development, management practices, and technologies relevant to the African engineering and mining sectors. It serves mining executives, engineers, operations managers, contractors, and technical specialists across coal, gold, platinum, copper, chrome, and base metals operations, as well as equipment manufacturers and service providers that supply these industries. The company is headquartered at Carnival Industrial Park, Johannesburg, and operates with approximately 11 employees.

The core product is a bi-monthly print and digital magazine distributed through annual subscriptions, supplemented by a digital publishing platform at eng-africa.co.za that hosts news, industry reports, surveys, and editorial categories including EMA Explore, EMA Highlights, Women In Engineering, and Leaders In Business. Adjacent service lines include a Press Office for corporate communications distribution and Events Coverage tied to industry exhibitions such as Electra Mining Africa. Distribution is multi-channel, combining the website, email newsletter, and active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

The business model is dual-revenue: recurring subscription fees (one-year subscription tier publicly listed) and advertising/sponsorship revenue from engineering and mining equipment manufacturers and service providers. There is no disclosed information on funding, ownership structure, management team, or financial performance. The publication operates as a privately-held, independent media business focused on a regional African vertical.

Name

Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine

Legal name

Engineering and Mining Africa Magazine

Website

https://eng-africa.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine is a South Africa-based B2B trade publication serving mining and engineering professionals across Africa, delivering print and digital magazine content, industry reports, and editorial verticals, with revenue from annual subscriptions and industrial advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media and B2B Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Trade media publishing
• Mining industry news
• Engineering publications
• Industry magazines
• Advertising platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: The magazine generates revenue through annual and periodic subscription fees for print and digital magazine access.
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: The magazine features sponsored content, banner advertisements, and advertising placements from engineering and mining companies, equipment manufacturers, and service providers targeting the African engineering and mining sectors.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine publishes a bi-monthly print and digital trade magazine that researches and reports on current manufacturing techniques, product development, management practices, and technologies in the African engineering and mining sectors. The magazine is distributed through annual subscriptions and features exclusive industry reports, surveys, in-depth news, expert views, and analysis, supported by a website and email newsletter.

Product overview

Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine is a digital-first publication offering a comprehensive platform for the engineering and mining industries in Africa. The core product is the magazine itself, available through subscriptions, which features exclusive industry reports, surveys, in-depth news, views, and analysis on engineering and mining developments. The publication organizes content into specific editorial categories including EMA Explore (in-depth features), EMA Highlights (industry news), Women In Engineering, and Leaders In Business. Additional services include a Press Office for corporate communications and Events coverage for industry exhibitions such as Electra Mining Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Mining Africa Magazine A digital and print trade magazine publication providing news, industry reports, surveys, and analysis on engineering and mining developments across Africa, targeted at mining and engineering professionals.
• One-Year Magazine Subscription Annual subscription service providing subscribers with access to magazine issues and content in both print and digital formats.
• Press Office Media and press services that allow companies to publish news and announcements through the magazine's editorial platform.
• Events Coverage Coverage and promotional services for industry events, including editorial coverage of exhibitions such as Electra Mining Africa.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mining Review Africa: Pan-African mining industry magazine covering news, analysis, and project reporting across the continent. Directly comparable to Engineering & Mining Africa in targeting mining professionals and equipment/service advertisers across Africa.
• Creamer Media (Engineering News & Mining Weekly): Creamer Media publishes Engineering News and Mining Weekly, the most established South African trade titles covering engineering and mining industries. Directly competes for the same engineering and mining professional audience and advertising spend in South Africa.
• African Mining: Mining industry publication focused on African mining operations, projects, and equipment. Competes for the same mining professional readership and supplier-side advertising in the African market.
• International Mining (IM): Global mining industry trade publication covering equipment, technology, and project news. Comparable as a mining trade media brand targeting equipment manufacturers and mining professionals, though with broader geographic scope than the African focus.
• Mining.com: Major online mining news and analysis platform covering commodity markets, mining companies, and industry developments. Comparable as a digital-first mining trade media outlet serving a global mining professional audience.

Broad incumbents

• The Northern Miner: Long-established North American mining trade publication covering exploration, mining, and investment. Overlaps in mining industry trade media coverage and advertiser base, though focused on North American markets.
• Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ): Established international mining trade journal covering mining technology, operations, and equipment. Comparable in serving mining professionals and equipment advertisers with a longer operating history but broader, less Africa-centric scope.

Others

• Electra Mining Africa (event organizer): Major biennial mining and industrial trade exhibition in South Africa whose exhibitor base and audience overlaps heavily with Engineering & Mining Africa's readership and advertisers. Comparable as an ecosystem player in the African mining trade media and events space.

Regional players

• African Review of Business and Technology: Pan-African B2B trade magazine covering business, technology, and industry across multiple sectors including mining and engineering. Comparable as a regional B2B publication serving African industry professionals, though with a broader industry focus.
• Mining Mirror: South African mining trade publication. Comparable as a regional peer targeting the same Southern African mining audience and supplier advertisers, though it does not cover engineering as Engineering & Mining Africa does.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVZmeJ4xpv_2myogIZeyHAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engineering-africa
• Instagraminstagram.com/engafrica.co.za

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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