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Azilen wins CX award for agentic AI banking vision
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Azilen Technologies unveiled an Agentic AI banking model at FINNOVEX South Africa 2026 in Johannesburg and won an award for customer experience enhancement.
African Bush Camps marks 10 years of guide training and expands women’s pipeline
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African Bush Camps is marking its 20th year in business, 10 years of guide training and five years of its Female Guides Program as it doubles down on guide development across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
VIP Coatings pitches polyurea as a fix for South Africa’s infrastructure risk
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VIP Coatings is promoting polyurea and polyaspartic coating systems as South Africa pours more than R1 trillion into roads, water networks and other infrastructure.
Shuwen Biotech launches South African study of preeclampsia test
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Shuwen Biotech has started a prospective clinical study in South Africa to evaluate CercaTest RED, a urine-based point-of-care test, for short-term prediction of preeclampsia in high-risk pregnant women.
AfriVest and Southern African traditional leaders sign tokenization pact
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AfriVest and the Traditional Leaders of Southern Africa signed a master partnership on 30 July 2026 to structure community-held assets into regulated digital instruments in South Africa.
Kelpak targets transplant stress for Mexican vegetable growers
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Kelpak is positioning its seaweed-based biostimulant as a way for Mexican vegetable growers to blunt transplant shock and improve early crop establishment.
Latroit House Ensemble drops ‘Pearls’ ahead of Classics, Vol. 1
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Latroit House Ensemble has released “Pearls (feat.
Dust-A-Side spotlights winter dust control for South African mines
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Dust-A-Side is urging South African mining, construction and industrial operators to tighten dust controls as the dry winter of 2026 intensifies airborne dust risks.
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…
IF20 final AI webinar asks whether humans shape AI’s future
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The G20 Interfaith Forum and the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation will close their eight-part AI Webinar Series on Aug. 20 with a discussion about whether artificial intelligence becomes a threat or a benefit.
APPO NOC CEOs to meet in Cape Town on October 12
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APPO will gather chief executives from African national oil companies in Cape Town on October 12 during African Energy Week 2026 to push financing, refining, gas cooperation and cross-border trade.
King Dr. Ruben M. West named among top 100 international leaders
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The International College of Peace Studies in Nairobi has recognized HRH King Dr. Ruben Maurice West of the United States for humanitarian service, peacebuilding and diplomatic work across multiple regions.
Africa’s IoT growth hinges on uptime, industry insider warns
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Africa’s connected economy could stall unless regulators, operators and businesses build for network resilience, according to CommsCloud Managing Director Peter Walsh.
AMPP launches five-year podcast series on corrosion, coatings and AI
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AMPP has launched a four-part ambassador podcast series as part of its Fifth Anniversary “Then and Now” programming, with episodes that spotlight global perspectives on standards, asset integrity, AI and workforce challenges.
Soccer Laduma launches betting hub for South African football fans
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Soccer Laduma has launched a dedicated betting section aimed at South African football fans, adding weekly tips, World Cup previews and bookmaker reviews to its football coverage.
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.
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.
Chery opens Rosslyn plant in South Africa with OMODA and JAECOO rollout
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Chery Auto has officially opened its Rosslyn Plant in Pretoria, marking its shift from importer to local manufacturer in South Africa.
In-Mold Labels Market Seen Reaching $4.9 Billion by 2035
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The global in-mold labels market is projected to grow from $2.84 billion in 2025 to $4.90 billion by 2035 as recyclability rules push brands toward mono-material packaging.
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