The Resilience Dividend: Water as a Strategic Asset for African Industry

Industrial water resilience in African industrial processing facilities

By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water I have spent more than 36 years in water treatment, and I can tell you this: the conversations I am having with plant managers in 2026 are fundamentally different from those I had five years ago. Back then, we spoke about efficiency gains, cost optimisation, and marginal improvements. […]

Why Water Audits Are Set to Become Standard Across African Industry in 2026

Industrial engineer reviewing water systems during a plant water audit in an African industrial facility

By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water Across many African industries, the demand for greater efficiency, reliability and regulatory alignment is steadily rising. Water systems that once operated on routine testing and basic corrections are now expected to perform with far greater consistency and transparency. The pressures facing industrial plants are growing, and with them […]