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Qingong expands Sinotruk distribution reach across Africa and Southeast Asia
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JINAN QINGONG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.,LTD. says its Sinotruk-focused network now spans Jinan plus subsidiaries in Tanzania, Indonesia, Zambia and Laos, aimed at matching trucks to local operating conditions and compliance needs.
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.
Global Health Catalyst summit to launch AI cancer center in the cloud at Harvard/MIT
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The 2026 Global Health Catalyst Summit will debut an AI-powered cancer collaboration model Sept. 18-21 at Harvard/MIT, bringing together global leaders from medicine, government, academia and industry.
Five SINOTRUK distributors to watch in 2026
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A review of five documented SINOTRUK first-tier distributors and authorized partners highlights how China-based export capacity and in-market service coverage shape buying decisions across Africa.
Frank Igwealor book argues socialism fails by design
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Attorney, economist and CPA Frank Ikechukwu Igwealor says his new book, The Beautiful Lie, uses more than a century of evidence to argue that socialism produces recurring failure across countries, cities and states.
TX Solar shows off solar street lights and high mast systems at Canton Fair
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TX Solar displayed its off-grid solar street lights and automatic lift high mast towers at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, targeting global infrastructure buyers, EPC contractors and municipal procurement teams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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