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SMOXH pushes online cutting tool sales into African markets
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Konya-based SMOXH Cutting Tools is using its SmoxhShop online channel and in-house custom manufacturing to reach machining and mining buyers across Africa.
IPD names Wian Coetzee senior regional manager for Africa and Australia
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IPD has appointed Wian Coetzee as senior regional manager, effective Aug. 31, to support customers and distributor partners across Africa and Australia.
Covalense Digital lands West African telecom BSS modernization deal
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Covalense Digital will modernize billing and customer management for a leading West African telecom operator using its Csmart Digital BSS platform.
Haelsoft launches marketplace for African creators to sell digital products and services
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform for African educators, professionals and creators to sell courses, digital products and services online.
Agility Beyond Space, Sonema expand Africa connectivity pact
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Agility Beyond Space and Sonema have signed a new long-term capacity agreement on ABS-3A, extending an eight-year relationship aimed at keeping enterprise networks resilient across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The deal gives Sonema stable…
Global Fund of Africa launches $1 billion campaign ahead of Ottawa conference
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Global Fund of Africa has launched a $1 billion resource-mobilization campaign for 2027–2030 ahead of its First Replenishment Conference in Ottawa on December 18, 2026. The effort is aimed at funding nine priority areas across Africa, from health…
Pax Agricultura and Books For Africa sign peace partnership in Washington
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PAX AGRICULTURA and Books For Africa signed a memorandum of understanding at the African Union Mission to the United States in Washington, D.C., launching a partnership that links landmine clearance, farming and education.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Kigali Financial Centre takes over leadership of Africa financial roundtable
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Kigali International Financial Centre has assumed the chair of the Africa Roundtable of Financial Centres from EnterpriseNGR, a leadership change aimed at deepening cooperation among African financial hubs and boosting the continent’s global…
Africa medical devices market seen doubling to $11.2 billion by 2035
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Africa’s medical devices market is projected to rise from $5.8 billion in 2024 to $11.2 billion by 2035, driven by healthcare infrastructure spending, disease burden and faster adoption of digital diagnostics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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