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Varda Foundation opens SoilHive to global soil data users
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Varda Foundation has made its SoilHive soil data platform open source, aiming to help governments, researchers and industry securely share soil information while keeping national control of the data.
Beach & Safari Holidays adds two Serengeti lodges on Great Migration route
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Beach & Safari Holidays has opened Africa Safari Serengeti Ndutu and Africa Safari Serengeti Kogatende, expanding its Tanzania portfolio to 11 lodges and camps.
Accops taps Mart Networks to expand secure workspace sales across Africa
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Accops has named Nairobi-based Mart Networks as its authorised, non-exclusive distributor in East and West Africa to push secure digital workspace adoption.
Anbessa Travel wins Ethiopia’s top DMC award
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Anbessa Travel was named Ethiopia’s Leading Destination Management Company 2026 at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala in Zanzibar on Aug. 28. The win spotlights the Addis Ababa-based company’s focus on sustainability, local partnerships and…
Port infrastructure market seen reaching $371.5B by 2035
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Global port infrastructure spending is projected to rise from $237.4 billion in 2026 to $371.5 billion by 2035, driven by public investment, trade-route shifts and automation.
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.
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.
Review says industrialization shifted sleep timing, not hours
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A peer-reviewed review in Brain Medicine says the familiar eight-hour sleep benchmark has little historical or biological support.
Hongdali touts global laptop assembly line export expertise
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Shenzhen Hongdali Technology Co., Ltd. says it has built a global business around laptop assembly line equipment, with exports to more than a dozen countries and support for factory-specific production needs.
Hongdali pitches modular assembly lines as an alternative to custom automation
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Shenzhen Hongdali Technology Co., Ltd. is positioning its automatic assembly line systems as a faster, more adaptable option for manufacturers dealing with high-mix production and frequent product changes.
MAXTECH pushes smarter maritime cargo handling with AI and full-scenario systems
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MAXTECH is pitching an end-to-end maritime handling model that combines cranes, spreaders, grabs, hoppers and AI-driven monitoring across ships, ports and offshore platforms.
China’s non-woven bag machine makers gain from plastic bans
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China’s non-woven bag making machine market is expanding as more countries restrict single-use plastics and packaging producers switch to reusable alternatives.
Orbit Securities names CFA Vincent Mwakatobe to launch intelligent funds
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Orbit Securities has appointed veteran financier Vincent Mwakatobe as chief financial analyst as Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange nears its 30th anniversary.
Kenyan journalist named World Civility Ambassador in Zimbabwe
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Godfrey Atsing’a was appointed a World Civility Ambassador at a public ceremony in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on July 27, 2026. The honor from iChange Nations™ recognizes his journalism and humanitarian work across Africa and puts him in a network…
WHX Nairobi aligns with Kenya’s SHA shift as hospitals face new procurement deadlines
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Kenya’s move from NHIF to the Social Health Authority is forcing hospitals to update equipment, digital systems and procurement plans on a tighter schedule.
Five China-based HOWO dump truck exporters to watch in 2026
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Chinese trading companies are positioning themselves to meet rising global demand for SINOTRUK HOWO dump trucks across Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South America.
Five SINOTRUK trading partners highlighted for 2026 global supply chains
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A new roundup spotlights five authorized SINOTRUK trading partners positioned to support heavy-duty truck exports, parts, and after-sales service across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia in 2026. The list underscores how regional…
Serum Pharma expands global supply of APIs, plant extracts and nutraceutical ingredients
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Jiangxi Serum Pharma Industries says it supplies pharmaceutical ingredients and nutritional compounds to customers in more than 30 countries across Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East and Europe.
Five China mini machinery suppliers highlighted for 2026
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A July 2026 roundup spotlights five Chinese manufacturers serving demand for compact construction equipment across construction, landscaping, agriculture and infrastructure.
Report says Kenya could shape Africa’s nicotine pouch rules
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A new report says Kenya’s nicotine pouch regulations could influence tobacco harm-reduction policy across East Africa and beyond.
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