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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.
Kigali Financial Centre takes over leadership of Africa financial roundtable
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Kigali International Financial Centre has assumed the chair of the Africa Roundtable of Financial Centres from EnterpriseNGR, a leadership change aimed at deepening cooperation among African financial hubs and boosting the continent’s global…
Decentralized clinical trial technology market seen topping $6.1B by 2030
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The decentralized clinical trial technology platform market is projected to nearly double by 2030 as telemedicine, remote monitoring and patient-centric trial models gain traction.
MatchBest Group expands AI portfolio across media, healthcare and enterprise tech
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MatchBest Group says it is building an AI-first portfolio for creators, enterprises, healthcare organizations, media companies and telecom providers across multiple international markets.
Haelsoft Digital launches marketplace for African creators to sell online
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform aimed at helping African experts sell courses, services, and digital products online.
Hengtong wins top CSIST award for deep-sea optical cable work
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Hengtong won the 2025 Chinese Society of Imaging Science and Technology Grand Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress for a marine optical fiber and cable project built with university partners.
Coin cell battery market seen reaching $3.27 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global coin cell batteries market will grow from $2.1 billion in 2025 to $3.268 billion by 2035, lifted by wearables, IoT and medical devices.
XS.com wins two awards at Morocco trading show
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XS.com won “Best Global Broker” and “Best Trading Experience” at The Trading Show in Casablanca on Sept. 5-6, underscoring the broker’s international reach and trading platform as it deepens its presence in Morocco and North Africa.
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.
GAIN and AGRA sign deal to push nutrition into Africa’s food systems
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GAIN and AGRA signed a letter of intent in Kigali on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum to make healthier diets more accessible, affordable and sustainable across Africa.
GxP training services market seen topping $3 billion by 2030
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The global good practice, or GxP, training services market is forecast to rise from $1.83 billion in 2025 to $3.08 billion in 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
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.
Five Chinese pump makers for flood relief and municipal water projects
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A review of five Chinese suppliers highlights portable axial flow pumps and broader drainage equipment for flood response and municipal water work.
EV battery second-life analytics market seen reaching $3.46 billion by 2030
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The electric vehicle battery second-life analytics market is projected to rise from $1 billion in 2025 to $1.28 billion in 2026, according to a new report from The Business Research Company.
Lecuso pitches integrated solar street lights for global buyers
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Lecuso New Energy is positioning itself as a China-based supplier for solar street lighting as cities and project developers expand renewable infrastructure.
Five China window display model makers named 2026 benchmarks
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Five China-based manufacturers were identified as benchmark suppliers in the window display model segment as retail, property, museum and exhibition spending on physical visual merchandising rises.
Embedded finance platform market seen hitting $465B by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the embedded finance and fintech infrastructure platform market will grow from $180.87 billion in 2026 to $465.48 billion by 2030, driven by demand for seamless digital payments and banking-as-a-service.
Gazebo mosquito net market seen reaching $1.75 billion by 2030
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The gazebo mosquito net market is projected to grow from $1.15 billion in 2025 to $1.75 billion by 2030, according to a new report from The Business Research Company.
Hannele Niemi book argues Africa needs education for the future of work
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Dr. Hannele Niemi’s new open-access book says Africa’s long-term growth depends on stronger education, technology adoption and workforce development as AI and industrial change reshape work.
Contactor market to hit $0.75 million by 2035 on EVs and automation
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The global contactor market is projected to grow from $0.4084 million in 2025 to $0.7523 million by 2035, a 6.3% CAGR, as electric vehicles, renewable energy and industrial automation increase demand for high-performance switching devices.
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