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GAIN and AGRA sign deal to push nutrition into Africa’s food systems
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GAIN and AGRA signed a letter of intent in Kigali on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum to make healthier diets more accessible, affordable and sustainable across Africa.
Odometry market seen hitting $33.56 billion by 2030
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The global odometry market reached $22.74 billion in 2025 and is projected to climb to $33.56 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
New media and search market seen topping $1.17T by 2030
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The Business Research Company projects the global new media and search market will rise from $626.66 billion in 2025 to $709.95 billion in 2026, then reach $1.18 trillion by 2030. Growth is being driven by smartphones, AI personalization, and…
Policy and compliance market seen reaching $272.36 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global policy and compliance market is expanding as regulatory complexity, cybersecurity risk and ESG rules intensify.
Hannele Niemi book argues Africa needs education for the future of work
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Dr. Hannele Niemi’s new open-access book says Africa’s long-term growth depends on stronger education, technology adoption and workforce development as AI and industrial change reshape work.
UN SDG Action Awards names 2026 finalists
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The UN SDG Action Campaign has picked nine finalists from more than 7,000 applications in 170 countries for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow awards.
CGIAR puts Africa food system innovations on display at Kigali forum
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CGIAR used the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali to showcase scalable, investment-ready tools aimed at helping African countries deliver their 2026-2035 agriculture plan.
VCMI and East Africa alliance team up on carbon markets
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The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance have launched a partnership to help East African governments build policies, capacity and infrastructure for high-integrity…
Tanzania wins Africa’s leading destination title at World Travel Awards
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Tanzania won Africa’s Leading Destination 2026 at the 33rd World Travel Awards Africa Gala in Zanzibar, while the Tanzania Tourist Board took Africa’s Leading Tourist Board for a fifth straight year.
Cooktop market seen reaching $32.49B by 2035 as induction and smart features grow
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The global cooktop market is projected to rise from $23.85 billion in 2025 to $32.49 billion by 2035, driven by demand for energy efficiency, connected features, and modern kitchen design.
Pocfarmer signs agricultural development pact with Central African Republic
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Pocfarmer has completed a second round of talks with the Central African Republic government on agricultural development, technology and job creation.
XS.com to sponsor Casablanca trading show in North Africa push
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XS.com will appear as a Global Sponsor at The Trading Show in Casablanca on Sept. 5-6, using the event to expand its North Africa presence and showcase its institutional trading infrastructure.
Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa launch sovereign AI cloud in South Africa
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Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa have launched what they call Africa’s most powerful AI cloud in Johannesburg, powered by more than 50 NVIDIA B300 servers and 400-plus GPUs. The partnership is aimed at giving African enterprises local…
DeepRock Wins African Security Network Order After Shenzhen Factory Visit
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Shenzhen DeepRock Technology Co., Ltd. said an African customer visited its Shenzhen factory, tested PoE networking equipment and placed an order for 16-port PoE switches plus 4-port and 6-port splitter adapters for a security project.
Silk market seen reaching $38.7B by 2035 as sustainability and premium demand grow
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The global silk market is projected to rise from $22 billion in 2025 to $38.7 billion by 2035, driven by luxury fashion, home furnishings, cosmetics and bioengineered applications.
South Africa positions Johannesburg as Africa’s healthcare trade hub
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South Africa is drawing a larger share of Africa’s healthcare supply chain as AfCFTA and pooled procurement reshape buying across the continent.
Africa PPP 2026 draws wider African participation for Nairobi summit
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More African PPP authorities, development financiers and infrastructure agencies have confirmed for the 16th Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit in Nairobi from Nov. 11-13, 2026. The event aims to connect project…
Industrial coatings market seen reaching $134.71 billion by 2030
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The industrial coatings market is projected to grow from $102.27 billion in 2025 to $134.71 billion by 2030, driven by industrial expansion, automotive demand and wider use of protective coatings.
African Bush Camps marks 10 years of guide training and expands women’s pipeline
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African Bush Camps is marking its 20th year in business, 10 years of guide training and five years of its Female Guides Program as it doubles down on guide development across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Inflight internet connectivity market to hit $5.92 billion by 2030
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The inflight internet connectivity market is projected to grow from $3.32 billion in 2025 to $3.74 billion in 2026, with long-term forecasts calling for $5.92 billion by 2030. Rising smartphone use, expanding satellite networks and airlines’ push…
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