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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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson to receive iChange Nations award in Nairobi
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iChange Nations™ will honor Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson with the Ruben M. West Voice of Change Award at a public ceremony on July 18, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.
New report says agrifood systems can drive millions of African jobs
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A new Malabo Montpellier Panel report argues that Africa’s agrifood systems can absorb a fast-growing youth labor force if governments pair productivity gains with skills, infrastructure and better job quality.
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.
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…
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.
Million Tarpaulin expands global tarpaulin manufacturing footprint
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Linyi Million Plastic Products Co., Ltd., which operates as Million Tarpaulin, says it has grown from a 2006 startup into a four-base manufacturer serving customers in more than 100 countries.
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.
GAAPP launches African and Middle East alliance on lung health
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GAAPP and 22 member groups from 10 African countries have formed AMEA to push awareness, earlier diagnosis and better treatment for respiratory and allergic diseases.
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…
Xinshengtai highlights global industrial water treatment push
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Shaanxi Xinshengtai Environment Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd. says its water treatment equipment and engineering services help industries improve water use, cut waste and meet tougher environmental standards.
Albany State taps Denise Davis-Maye for new faculty affairs role
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Albany State University has named Dr. Denise Davis-Maye as its first associate provost for faculty affairs, effective Aug. 1, 2026. The new post is meant to strengthen hiring, promotion, development and retention as the university pushes academic…
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.
Rubidium market seen rising to 11.96 tons by 2035 on 5G, quantum and medical demand
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A Market Research Future report says the global rubidium market will grow from 7.44 tons in 2025 to 11.96 tons by 2035 as 5G timing, neutral-atom quantum computing and cardiac PET imaging expand demand.
Instant noodles market seen doubling to $123.45B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global instant noodles market will rise from $59.24 billion in 2026 to $123.45 billion by 2035, driven by convenience demand, premium products, e-commerce and urbanization.
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