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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…
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.
Airtripmaker expands premium airline booking network for U.S. travelers
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Airtripmaker said Sept. 4, 2026, that it expanded its business and first-class airline booking network from the U.S., adding broader coverage across nearly 30 elite carriers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NOAH drops dance single MOVE YA BODY
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NOAH has released “MOVE YA BODY,” a summer-ready dance track blending Brazilian funk, amapiano, gqom and EDM-pop. The single reflects the London-based artist’s Ethiopia-rooted sound and his push to make music that crosses cultures and gets crowds…
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.
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.
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,…
Saudi coffee trade nears SAR 7 billion as imports and exports jump
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Saudi Arabia’s coffee market is scaling fast, with combined coffee and tea imports projected to reach SAR 6.99 billion in 2025 and exports rising as the Kingdom develops into a regional processing hub. Roasting House says the shift is being driven…
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.
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.
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.
Hongdali adds engineering support for low-cost production lines
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Shenzhen Hongdali Technology Co., Ltd. is pitching end-to-end technical support for manufacturers that need affordable assembly and conveyor systems without sacrificing uptime.
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.
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.
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…
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