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African officials urge faith-government partnerships at Utah Capitol
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Senior African Union, Islamic and regional officials used a G20 Interfaith Forum session in Salt Lake City to argue that religious communities must be part of peacebuilding, mediation and youth protection efforts across Africa.
Outsourced CFO to host Founders Conference 2026 in Cape Town
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Outsourced CFO will bring founders, investors and business leaders together in Cape Town on Nov. 10 for a conference focused on growth decisions, funding, leadership and risk.
48% of South African career changers worry AI could upend their futures
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New research from The TEFL Academy finds that nearly half of South African career changers are anxious about AI’s effect on their prospects, while most say AI literacy and human skills will be essential at work.
CIMA launches Lions' Lair Africa for sustainability start-ups
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CIMA has launched Lions’ Lair Africa, an innovation challenge that will connect early-stage sustainability and green businesses across Africa with investors, mentors and business leaders.
Esomar to hold Africa 2027 conference in Casablanca
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Esomar will bring its 2027 Africa conference, BORN AHEAD, to Casablanca from 18-20 April 2027, with a call for speakers now open.
G20 Interfaith Forum links faith leaders to action on trafficking, hunger and homelessness
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Faith leaders, policymakers and practitioners at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City tackled trafficking, mental health, hunger and other crises in 13 sessions, then joined a homelessness service project.
King Dr. Ruben Maurice West wins Pan African Global Lifetime Icon Award
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HRH King Dr. Ruben Maurice West received the Pan African Global Lifetime Icon Award at a gathering of international dignitaries recognizing his humanitarian service, diplomacy and leadership across Africa.
CIMA to host ENGAGE Africa 2026 in Cape Town
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CIMA will bring finance and business leaders to Cape Town from 28 to 30 October 2026 for ENGAGE Africa 2026, its third flagship conference on the future of the profession.
South Africa’s EV tax break helps, but won’t decide factory wins alone
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South Africa’s 150% tax deduction for battery-electric and hydrogen vehicle production took effect on 1 March 2026, but industry data and Reuters reporting suggest tax relief alone will not determine where global automakers invest.
FOMO launches AI concierge in South Africa and Dubai
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FOMO has launched an AI-powered concierge across South Africa and Dubai to help users find personalized experiences by describing budget, location, interests and occasion in everyday language.
Los Angeles leaders push peace action after International Day of Peace roundtable
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Community, human-rights and civic leaders met in Glendale on Sept. 21 to discuss practical steps Los Angeles can take to reduce division and prevent conflict.
South Africa's lab medicine sector grows as hospital buildout accelerates
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South Africa’s hospital expansion is boosting demand for laboratory automation, diagnostics and point-of-care testing, with WHX 2026 in Johannesburg positioning itself as a key meeting point for buyers, suppliers and investors.
Credit Season launches loan comparison site in South Africa
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Credit Season has launched a free comparison platform in South Africa for short-term and micro-loans, aiming to help consumers check published loan ranges, repayment terms and NCR registration details before applying.
Battersea and GARC spotlight rabies vaccination push in South Africa
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Battersea and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control are using World Rabies Day to showcase how collaboration is expanding rabies prevention in South Africa.
R3 Stem Cell launches MUSE therapy in South Africa
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R3 Stem Cell has launched MUSE stem cell therapy in South Africa, opening access to the regenerative treatment through local physicians and new dosing tiers.
Water Wells for Africa marks 30 years and 680 wells in Malawi
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Water Wells for Africa is celebrating 30 years of work in Malawi and the installation of its 680th well, as founder Kurt Dahlin’s project moves into a new phase with a goal of 1,000 wells.
Amicorp launches AI assistant for international structuring
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Amicorp has launched an AI Structuring Assistant to help clients define cross-border investment, fund and succession goals before speaking with advisers.
Proposed R21.8 billion Omnia deal could shift South African industrial ownership
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Solar SA Investments has proposed an all-cash R21.8 billion takeover of Omnia Holdings at R134.50 a share, a deal that would move the industrial group into Indian ownership and likely delist it from the JSE and A2X if approved.
South Africa Q2 GDP Slips as Imports Surge and Current Account Turns Deficit
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South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 as imports jumped and the current account swung from surplus to deficit, according to new analysis of official data.
Noel Deyzel to appear at Olympia and Arnold Sports Festival
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South African bodybuilder and fitness creator Noel Deyzel presented a Women’s Wellness award at Olympia in September and is set for meet-and-greets and panels at the Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio in February 2027. The appearances extend his work…
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