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South Africa ICT market seen reaching $89.64B by 2035
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South Africa’s information and communication technology market is projected to nearly double by 2035 as cloud adoption, AI, cybersecurity spending and broadband expansion accelerate across the economy.
Chancen International targets 60,000 students with fair financing model
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Chancen International plans to expand its outcomes-based education financing model across Africa, aiming to reach 60,000 students and deploy $130 million by 2029. The Rwanda-based social enterprise says its repayment rate is above 95% after…
Vishal Arya builds eight AI businesses on one shared architecture
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Vishal Arya, chairman and group CEO of MatchBest Group, is expanding a multi-vertical AI platform built on shared governance, compliance, and orchestration.
Top Click launches rebuilt site focused on SEO, Google Ads and AEO
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South African agency Top Click has launched a new website that puts its three core services — SEO, Google Ads and Answer Engine Optimisation — in front of business buyers.
Africa Prize seeks Ugandan engineering innovators for 2027 competition
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and is urging engineers and innovators in Uganda to apply.
Global Citizen and Waislitz Foundation name 2026 award winners
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Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation announced three recipients of the 2026 Global Citizen Waislitz Awards in Johannesburg on Aug. 18, with each winner set to receive $100,000. The grants will support climate-smart food production, waterless…
unconnected.org and Q-KON team up on satellite internet for remote African communities
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unconnected.org and Q-KON announced a partnership July 23, 2026, to bring satellite connectivity to off-grid communities, schools, clinics and economic hubs across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Brand South Africa mixer ties Atlanta and Africa ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Brand South Africa drew more than 200 guests to Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta for a networking mixer centered on Pan-African culture, commerce, and diaspora connections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event highlighted growing links between…
WHX returns to Nairobi as East Africa's healthcare market expands
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WHX will return to Nairobi from Sept. 16-18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre for its 10th edition, drawing more than 5,500 attendees and 200-plus exhibitors from over 30 countries.
AfriVest launches website for Africa digital asset infrastructure
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AfriVest, the Africa programme of DAMREV Group, launched a new website that lays out its digital asset infrastructure, standards, and research library for governments, central banks, cooperatives, and institutions.
Juicy Designs launches AI visibility framework for South African businesses
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Juicy Designs has launched a new AI Visibility framework to help South African businesses get cited in Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
OCFO Connects UK and South African Business Leaders at London Tech Week
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Outsourced CFO joined the South African delegation at London Tech Week 2026 and hosted a business lunch in London to build ties between UK and South African founders, investors and business leaders.
Johnson Matthey lands role in South Africa eSAF project
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Phelan Green Hydrogen has licensed Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies for a planned electro sustainable aviation fuel plant in South Africa’s Western Cape. The project is expected to be among the world’s first commercial-scale eSAF facilities…
Upgames sees new Africa partnerships after SiGMA debut
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Upgames used SiGMA Africa 2026 in Cape Town to meet operators, aggregators and platform providers for the first time at an Africa-focused exhibition.
Spence-Chapin opens Arizona offices in Phoenix and Tucson
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Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children is expanding in Arizona with offices in Phoenix and Tucson to broaden access to adoption, counseling and family support services.
Rovos Rail adds a free fourth night on Victoria Falls route
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Luxury Rail Safaris has published U.S.-dollar pricing for Rovos Rail’s Pretoria-to-Victoria Falls journey, where the four-night departure costs the same as the three-night trip.
Waste2Wear, Kwality Holdings launch recycled bags partnership in Southern Africa
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Waste2Wear has signed an exclusive deal with Kwality Holdings to distribute recycled bags and other sustainable products in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
Vitaay expands AI creator platform for influencer campaigns
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Vitaay, a MatchBest Group company, is rolling out a broader AI-powered creator marketing platform with discovery, campaign management, escrow-supported payments and analytics.
Tourism source market seen reaching $1.1 trillion by 2032
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Allied Market Research projects the global tourism source market will nearly double from $599.4 billion in 2022 to $1.1 trillion by 2032, driven by rising travel demand and niche tourism growth.
iPlan Global and Levridge form agribusiness partnership across Africa
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iPlan Global and Levridge have formed a partnership that makes iPlan a service provider for Levridge products, aiming to modernize agribusiness operations across South Africa and the wider African market.
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