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Tim Draper says Africa can leapfrog traditional finance with Bitcoin and blockchain
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Tim Draper says Africa could move faster than legacy financial systems by embracing Bitcoin, blockchain and mobile-first finance, as the Africa Blockchain Festival prepares to meet in Nairobi Oct. 15-17. The comments highlight a growing push to…
WHX Nairobi draws 8,500-plus visits and spotlights East Africa health market
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World Health Expo in Nairobi 2026 ended at KICC with record attendance, 250-plus exhibitors and a strong push for local manufacturing, digital health and smarter procurement.
LCR Capital Partners says 2026 momentum continues with new EB-5 projects and approvals
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LCR Capital Partners says it is seeing fresh project launches, investor petition approvals and green card milestones across its EB-5 portfolio in 2026. The firm says the activity underscores demand for its offerings as the Sept. 30 grandfathering…
African agrivoltaics push expands in Kigali
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The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative used a Kigali reception to rally policymakers, investors and researchers around using solar-plus-farming systems to improve food, energy and water security across Africa.
Yalong pushes automation training gear into international Luban workshops
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Yalong Intelligent Equipment Group says its automation training systems are now part of 10 international Luban Workshop projects across Asia, Africa and Europe.
XS.com to join Qatar Financial Expo as strategic partner
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XS.com will take part in the 2026 Qatar Financial Expo & Awards in Doha as a Strategic Influence Partner, using the two-day event to expand ties across the Middle East and North Africa.
XS.com to join Qatar Financial Expo 2026 as strategic partner
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XS.com will take part in QFEX 2026 in Doha as a Strategic Influence Partner, using the platform to expand its presence in the Middle East and North Africa.
XS.com to join Qatar Financial Expo 2026 as strategic influence partner
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XS.com will take part in the Qatar Financial Expo & Awards 2026 in Doha on Sept. 29-30 as a Strategic Influence Partner, using the event to showcase trading insights and deepen ties across the Middle East and North Africa.
Excelsior University opens first international student partnership with Côte d’Ivoire university
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Excelsior University signed a global partnership with the Virtual University of Côte d’Ivoire at its Albany headquarters on Sept. 21, 2026. The deal creates a pathway for eligible UVCI graduates to pursue an MBA at Excelsior and marks Excelsior’s…
African ministers back continent-wide push to scale livestock solutions
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Ministers and representatives from eight African countries met in Kigali to align on financing, trade and policy changes aimed at scaling livestock innovations and reducing food import dependence.
Freddy Will named Content Creator of the Year at Influencer Magazine Awards 2026
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Wilfred “Freddy Will” Kanu Jr., the Sierra Leonean American author, emcee and publisher based in Berlin, won Content Creator of the Year at the Influencer Magazine Awards 2026. The recognition spotlights two decades of independent storytelling…
Water 4 Mercy names Robert Boyd executive vice president of external relations
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Water 4 Mercy has hired veteran TV reporter Robert Boyd full time as executive vice president of external relations as the nonprofit expands its clean-water and community-development work across Africa.
Large-joint reconstructive implants market projected to hit $18.65 billion by 2030
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The large-joint reconstructive implants market is projected to grow from $11.7 billion in 2025 to $18.65 billion by 2030, driven by obesity, aging populations and more joint replacement procedures.
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.
Karim Sattar joins Medical Beauty Research to lead creative artistry and celebrity relations
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Medical Beauty Research has named make-up artist and skincare expert Karim Sattar as its new Head of Creative Artistry and Celebrities.
CloudOffix partners with Outcess to expand in the U.S. and Africa
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CloudOffix is teaming up with Outcess to sell its AI-native business operations platform to organizations in the United States, Nigeria and other African markets.
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…
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.
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.
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