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Don Schlesselman’s new memoir, published by Spines, follows the death of his 15-year-old son and the path that led him to build a lasting charitable mission in Tanzania.

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Tim Draper says Africa could move faster than legacy financial systems by embracing Bitcoin, blockchain and mobile-first finance, as the Africa Blockchain Festival prepares to meet in Nairobi Oct. 15-17. The comments highlight a growing push to…

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Four entrepreneurs from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have been named finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

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Four entrepreneurs from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have reached the final of the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

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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.

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Africa’s electric vehicle market is moving from pilots to commercial use, and investors are starting to look past vehicles to the charging, swapping and power systems needed to support them.

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World Health Expo in Nairobi 2026 ended at KICC with record attendance, 250-plus exhibitors and a strong push for local manufacturing, digital health and smarter procurement.

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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.

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Africa&You has named Andrea Schnoor Communications as its public relations representative, aiming to widen awareness of the Cape Town-based safari specialist and its women-led approach.

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The Africatown One Diaspora Gala will take over Penn Museum on Sept. 19, 2026, bringing together leaders from Philadelphia and across the global African Diaspora for an evening of culture, fashion and civic connection.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Speed Supply Chain (Guangzhou) Co., Limited says it is strengthening its role in China-Africa logistics with specialized sea freight services for oversized and non-containerized cargo.

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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.

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The Carbon Markets Africa Summit will bring governments, investors and project developers to Kigali on Oct. 13-15 to debate who sets the terms for carbon projects, pricing and benefit-sharing across Africa.

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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.

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JINAN QINGONG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.,LTD. says its Sinotruk-focused network now spans Jinan plus subsidiaries in Tanzania, Indonesia, Zambia and Laos, aimed at matching trucks to local operating conditions and compliance needs.

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ECOBLOX used a private SingularityNET summit in Mauritius on September 18, 2026, to argue that African nations should build domestic AI compute instead of relying on overseas data centers.

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The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative used a Kigali reception to rally policymakers, investors and researchers around using solar-plus-farming systems to improve food, energy and water security across Africa.