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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…
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.
Energy Conference Network sets inaugural Africa infrastructure summits in Brazzaville and Lagos
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Energy Conference Network is launching two first-time conferences in 2026 focused on Africa’s digital and energy infrastructure, with events in Brazzaville and Lagos.
Wawira Njiru wins German Africa Prize 2026
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Kenyan social innovator Wawira Njiru has received the German Africa Prize 2026 for turning school feeding into a model for jobs, local food systems and economic development.
Taiwan and WUCWO launch digital empowerment project for women leaders in Africa
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The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations and Taiwan unveiled a new digital empowerment initiative in Rome on August 18, 2026, aimed at women leaders and Catholic networks in five African countries.
CleanStart expands Middle East and Africa operations
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CleanStart is widening its Middle East, Türkiye and Africa footprint as enterprises face growing software supply chain risk from AI-native development and faster software delivery.
Alabaster International to host immersive gala for women-led food security in Africa
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Alabaster International will hold ETCHED on Sept. 12 at Serendipity Labs Costa Mesa to raise money for its enset program and spotlight women smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and Kenya.
IF20 final AI webinar asks whether humans shape AI’s future
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The G20 Interfaith Forum and the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation will close their eight-part AI Webinar Series on Aug. 20 with a discussion about whether artificial intelligence becomes a threat or a benefit.
TEMPO Networks launches TEMPO Africa through Zambia carnival partnership
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TEMPO Networks is expanding into Africa through a multi-year partnership with Zambia’s Lusaka Carnival, marking the company’s 21st anniversary and a new push to connect Caribbean and African culture, media and tourism.
Africa’s IoT growth hinges on uptime, industry insider warns
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Africa’s connected economy could stall unless regulators, operators and businesses build for network resilience, according to CommsCloud Managing Director Peter Walsh.
Medical device design and development services market seen reaching $26.01B by 2030
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The medical device design and development services market is projected to grow from $13.62 billion in 2025 to $26.01 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Anrico Enterprises relaunches website to expand commodities trading across Africa and GCC
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Anrico Enterprises relaunched its corporate website in Miami on Aug. 13, 2026, as part of a broader push to grow its global commodities business across Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
QTech Games to sponsor West Africa gaming summit in Dakar
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QTech Games will sponsor the 2026 SBWA+ Summit and GEFA 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, as West Africa’s gaming market expands on mobile adoption, digital payments and shifting rules.
Wingu Africa wins two TEHAMA Awards in Tanzania
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Wingu Africa took home Best Technology Hub and Most Innovative Connectivity Solution at the TEHAMA Awards 2026 in Dar es Salaam on Aug. 9. The awards underscore the company’s expanding role in Tanzania’s data centre and connectivity market as it…
Africa Prize opens 2027 applications with Zambia spotlight
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and is urging engineers and innovators in Zambia to apply.
Africa Prize opens 2027 applications, with Angola in focus
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and is urging engineers and innovators in Angola to apply.
Africa Prize opens 2027 applications for Rwanda innovators
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for its 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with a special push to attract engineers and innovators in Rwanda.
Burt Machinery pitches integrated farm silo solutions for African grain processors
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Hanzhong Burt Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. is promoting customized farm silo systems for African maize and wheat operations that link storage with cleaning, milling and packaging lines.
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