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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.
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…
KeraLink International tops 4 million lives impacted
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KeraLink International says it has now impacted more than 4 million lives through global vision care programs, with nearly 3 million of those reached since January 2025. The milestone underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand access to eye care,…
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.
LinkPay expands virtual dollar cards to Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia
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LinkPay is rolling out instant virtual USD cards in Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia as demand for AI tools surges across Africa but local payment rails keep blocking access.
Education Above All marks global day to protect schools from attack
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Education Above All Foundation marked the International Day to Protect Education from Attack on Sept. 9, spotlighting the risks war and displacement pose to students, teachers and schools.
Eterlift expands global lifting equipment lineup
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Qingdao Eterlift Machinery Co., Ltd. is broadening its reach in the lifting equipment market with a wider product portfolio, customization options, and service for customers in more than 60 countries.
Saud bin Saqr opens AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai
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His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi inaugurated the 15th AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai on Sept. 7, drawing 25,000 participants from 191 countries.
Five China cutting disc makers to watch in 2026
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A new profile of five China-based cutting disc manufacturers highlights how buyers can compare product range, certification, and quality control before sourcing abrasive wheels for metal, stone, and stainless steel applications.
Madhya Pradesh targets the next phase of global tourism growth
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Madhya Pradesh is shifting from building overseas awareness to converting that groundwork into more international arrivals, itineraries and trade ties, according to the state tourism board.
WHX Nairobi puts AI and hospital tech in East Africa's procurement spotlight
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East Africa’s hospitals and health systems are moving digital tools from pilots into daily operations, with AI diagnostics, telemedicine and hospital management systems rising on procurement lists.
AITEC World sets London and Addis events to push African tourism integration
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AITEC World has announced two global tourism gatherings for late 2026 in London and Addis Ababa, framing them as a push for more African travel, investment and trade.
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.
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.
Kenya harvests first enset crop in historic cross-border trial
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Researchers in Kenya have harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown on Kenyan soil, marking a four-year collaboration led by Alabaster International and partners from Ethiopia and Kenya.
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.
Young Africans turn more optimistic on Trump, survey finds
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A new 16-country survey finds roughly three in five young Africans think Donald Trump’s second term could improve their countries’ prospects, even as concerns persist over USAID cuts and U.S. access to African resources.
Shannon Fernando frames hunger as a permission problem in TEDxBeverlyGrove talk
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Shannon Fernando, founder of Alabaster International, used her TEDxBeverlyGrove 2026 talk to argue that lasting food security depends less on scarcity than on access, trust and institutional permission.
Sentinel Foundation expands OSINT work in child protection cases
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Sentinel Foundation said OSINT Industries helped drive child protection investigations, partner training, and survivor support across domestic and international operations in Q1 2026. The nonprofit reported 12 children rescued overseas, 69…
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.
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