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Drone logistics market seen topping $61B by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global drone logistics and transportation market will climb to more than $61 billion by 2030, driven by faster last-mile delivery, healthcare logistics and automation.
African agrivoltaics push expands in Kigali
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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.
GAFSP unlocks $21 million for Rwanda smallholder farmers
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The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program announced its second allocation from a new financing window, using a $6 million commitment to mobilize $21 million for Rwanda’s smallholder farmers.
CGIAR puts Africa food system innovations on display at Kigali forum
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CGIAR used the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali to showcase scalable, investment-ready tools aimed at helping African countries deliver their 2026-2035 agriculture plan.
AAPI to launch agrivoltaics push in Kigali
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The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative will bring governments, investors, researchers and innovators together in Kigali on Sept. 1 to accelerate agrivoltaics across Africa.
Niobium market seen tripling by 2034 as steel and clean energy demand rises
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The global niobium market is projected to grow from $4.035 billion in 2025 to $10.155 billion by 2034, driven by demand for advanced steels, superalloys and clean energy applications.
LeFrak-backed Rwanda artisan program expands to 700 women
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Francine LeFrak’s Same Sky Foundation and Indego Africa say their Rwanda artisan incubator now supports about 700 women across 17 cooperatives, expanding sales, training and income opportunities.
Africa Prize opens 2027 applications for Rwanda innovators
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for its 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with a special push to attract engineers and innovators in Rwanda.
Lingyin expands supply chain network for African construction projects
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Guangzhou Lingyin Building Materials Co., Ltd. has expanded its manufacturing and logistics network to serve construction buyers across Africa with windows, doors, cabinetry and other building products.
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.
WHX Nairobi draws 8,500-plus visits and spotlights East Africa health market
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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.
CMAS 2026 to focus on who controls Africa’s carbon markets
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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.
Tim Draper says Africa can leapfrog traditional finance with Bitcoin and blockchain
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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…
Bonneau Dickson expands expert witness work in sewer and wastewater failures
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Berkeley sanitary engineer Bonneau Dickson, PE, is offering forensic engineering and expert witness services in sewer, wastewater, septic and stormwater disputes.
African ministers back continent-wide push to scale livestock solutions
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Ministers and representatives from eight African countries met in Kigali to align on financing, trade and policy changes aimed at scaling livestock innovations and reducing food import dependence.
GAIN and AGRA sign deal to push nutrition into Africa’s food systems
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GAIN and AGRA signed a letter of intent in Kigali on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum to make healthier diets more accessible, affordable and sustainable across Africa.
Bonneau Dickson offers forensic expertise in water and sewer disputes
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Bonneau Dickson, PE, is highlighting forensic engineering and expert witness services for water, wastewater, stormwater, and septic disputes from his Berkeley practice.
Florida Men’s Fashion Week joins Unique Fashion Platform in global collaboration
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Florida Men’s Fashion Week has launched a strategic collaboration with Unique Fashion Platform, starting with a New York Fashion Week event that blended runway, sustainability, art, technology and business networking.
PayitFast adds Zameera luxury travel to Verati
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PayitFast and Zameera have signed an MOU to bring Zameera’s ultra-luxury travel experiences to PayitFast members through Verati, the payments platform’s lifestyle and concierge arm. The partnership gives members access to curated trips that have…
Africa&You hires Andrea Schnoor Communications for PR
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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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