ACTOM is a leading African manufacturer, solution provider, repairer, maintainer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, offering an integrated combination of manufacturing, services, projects and distribution through 33 outlets across sub-Saharan Africa.

With a broad portfolio spanning power, engineering projects and contracts, high- and medium-voltage equipment, transformers, electrical machines, rotating equipment and smart technologies, ACTOM provides solutions to a diverse range of industries, including mining, manufacturing, energy, rail and infrastructure. The company is also a major local supplier of electrical equipment, services and balance-of-plant solutions to renewable-energy projects.

For the mining sector, ACTOM’s capabilities include specialised mine winder solutions, power electronic drives, control and switchgear technology, as well as comprehensive repair, maintenance and refurbishment services for high-value electrical equipment used in open-cast mining. Its electrical machines business also designs and manufactures medium-voltage motors of up to 18 MW for mining, industrial, processing and utility applications.

ACTOM’s extensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities are complemented by its focus on digitalisation and smart technologies. Its Protection & Control division, for example, provides automation systems, protection relays, metering, variable-speed drives, condition monitoring and other smart solutions, while its transformer business offers real-time condition monitoring through its customer interface platform.

This combination of local manufacturing expertise, engineering capability and lifecycle support positions ACTOM as a comprehensive partner for customers seeking to improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of critical electrical and electro-mechanical infrastructure.

At Electra Mining Africa 2026, ACTOM will showcase how its broad technology and service offering is supporting the mining industry with solutions designed for increasingly demanding operational requirements.

ACTOM group business development executive Mamiki Matlawa spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.