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APPO NOC-CEO Forum to press Africa’s energy integration agenda in Cape Town
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APPO’s NOC-CEO Forum returns to Cape Town on Oct. 12, bringing top African national oil company leaders together alongside African Energy Week 2026. The meeting is set to focus on financing, refining, gas trade and cross-border cooperation as…
Azilen, EFT host Africa banking forum on AI and payments
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Azilen Technologies and EFT Corporation convened African banking leaders in Harare to discuss how AI could reshape customer service, compliance and payments.
BGFI Bank renews digital banking partnership with SBS
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BGFI Bank has renewed its strategic partnership with SBS to roll out the SBS Digital Banking Suite across its African and European network.
BGFI Bank Group deepens SBS partnership for Africa-wide digital banking rollout
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BGFI Bank Group has renewed its partnership with SBS through a new subscription centered on SBS Digital Banking Suite, backing the bank group’s BGFI 30 strategy for 2026-2030. The phased rollout starts with two pilot subsidiaries and is designed…
Royal Academy of Engineering opens 2027 Africa Prize applications for Senegalese innovators
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with a special push to attract engineers and innovators in Senegal.
Royal Academy opens 2027 Africa Prize applications in Ivory Coast
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call to engineers and innovators in Côte d’Ivoire.
AfriCanada Expo 2026 ends in Edmonton with investment leads and new trade platforms
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Canada’s first Africa-Canada trade expo wrapped in Edmonton after drawing 100 delegates from 10 countries, launching three trade platforms and prompting formal investment interest in Alberta.
GITEX Ai Türkiye to showcase Türkiye’s AI talent push in Istanbul
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Türkiye will use the inaugural GITEX Ai Türkiye in Istanbul next month to highlight its plan to train 10,000 AI specialists, 100,000 application professionals and 5 million AI-literate citizens by 2028. The event will bring together global tech…
Africa PPP 2026 heads to Nairobi with focus on bankable infrastructure
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Africa PPP 2026 will return to Nairobi in November with a push to turn infrastructure plans into financeable projects and delivery partnerships.
Optical coherence tomography market seen reaching $4.04 billion by 2030
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The optical coherence tomography market is projected to grow from $2.1 billion in 2025 to $4.04 billion by 2030, driven by demand for early disease detection, AI-enabled imaging and broader use beyond ophthalmology.
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.
Ophthalmic devices market seen reaching $70.19 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global ophthalmic devices market will rise from $47.31 billion in 2025 to $51.1 billion in 2026, with growth continuing to $70.19 billion by 2030. North America led the market in 2025, while demand is being…
Retail banking market to reach $5.2 trillion by 2031
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Mordor Intelligence says the global retail banking market will grow from $3.56 trillion in 2025 to $5.20 trillion by 2031, powered by digital banking, instant payments and mobile-first customer behavior.
Cloud Camper pitches winter-ready rooftop tents for South African road trips
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Johannesburg-based Cloud Camper is promoting quick-setup rooftop tents and camping gear as South Africans head into the July winter holiday season.
More South Africans are selling damaged cars instead of repairing them
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Rising repair bills and tighter household budgets are pushing more South African owners to sell damaged, non-running and written-off vehicles, according to Johannesburg buyer Damaged Cars Wanted.
Medical linear accelerator market seen hitting $6 billion by 2030
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The medical linear accelerator market is projected to grow from $4.35 billion in 2026 to $6 billion by 2030, driven by rising cancer cases, more precise radiotherapy tools and broader hospital investment.
Operating tables and lights market seen reaching $1.79 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global operating tables and lights market will grow from $1.47 billion in 2025 to $1.53 billion in 2026, driven by rising surgery volumes and hospital infrastructure upgrades.
Ophthalmic sutures market seen reaching $0.87 billion by 2030
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The ophthalmic sutures market is projected to grow from $0.65 billion in 2026 to $0.87 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Open surgery instruments market seen reaching $90.57B by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the open surgery instruments market is on track to grow from $68.04 billion in 2025 to $90.57 billion by 2030, driven by more chronic disease, complex procedures and hospital upgrades.
Nursing products market seen reaching $8.11B by 2030
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The global nursing products market is projected to grow from $5.68 billion in 2025 to $8.11 billion by 2030, driven by breastfeeding awareness, more working women and wider online retail access.
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