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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.
Government and defense data center asset management market to reach $549.46 billion by 2030
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The government and defense data center asset management market is forecast to grow from $306.11 billion in 2025 to $549.46 billion by 2030, driven by cloud and hybrid IT adoption, cybersecurity pressure and modernization of mission-critical…
Government procurement tool market seen reaching $15.05B by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the government procurement tool market will grow from $7.76 billion in 2025 to $15.05 billion by 2030, as agencies adopt AI, automation, and cloud-based platforms.
New proposal calls for incentive-based U.S.-Africa gold strategy
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A new Accountable Gold Initiative proposes a U.S. approach to African gold built on incentives, accountability and partnership instead of sanctions.
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.
Minno says it remains independent and warns buyers to verify authorized devices
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Minno LLC says it has not been renamed, acquired, merged, dissolved or rebranded, and it is urging enterprise, industrial and government buyers to check that rugged devices come from authorized channels.
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.
WHX Nairobi puts AI and hospital tech in East Africa's procurement spotlight
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East Africa’s hospitals and health systems are moving digital tools from pilots into daily operations, with AI diagnostics, telemedicine and hospital management systems rising on procurement lists.
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.
Ethica names Bradley Shaw strategic advisor to expand in Africa
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Ethica Channel Enablement Inc. appointed Cape Town telecoms veteran Bradley Shaw as strategic advisor to help accelerate growth across Africa, where the company now operates in 10 markets.
Global Africa Summit heads to Charlotte with $150M deal room
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Global Africa Summit Charlotte runs Sept. 8-10 at The Westin Charlotte, bringing leaders from business, government, finance and technology together to push trade and investment ties between the U.S., Africa and global markets.
VCMI and East Africa alliance team up on carbon markets
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The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance have launched a partnership to help East African governments build policies, capacity and infrastructure for high-integrity…
Biometric identification market seen reaching $170.07 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the biometric identification market will hit $170.07 billion by 2035, growing at a 15.63% CAGR. North America leads now, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest as security, AI, and multimodal systems drive…
Africa medical devices market seen doubling to $11.2 billion by 2035
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Africa’s medical devices market is projected to rise from $5.8 billion in 2024 to $11.2 billion by 2035, driven by healthcare infrastructure spending, disease burden and faster adoption of digital diagnostics.
Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa launch sovereign AI cloud in South Africa
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Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa have launched what they call Africa’s most powerful AI cloud in Johannesburg, powered by more than 50 NVIDIA B300 servers and 400-plus GPUs. The partnership is aimed at giving African enterprises local…
Dedrone counter-drone market seen reaching $3.85 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the dedrone counter-drone market will grow from $1.38 billion in 2025 to $1.7 billion in 2026, then nearly double again to $3.85 billion by 2030. The report points to rising commercial drone use, critical…
Defense cloud market seen reaching $17.53B by 2030
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The defense cloud market is projected to grow from $9.94 billion in 2026 to $17.53 billion by 2030, driven by military digital transformation, AI adoption and tighter cybersecurity demands.
Energy Conference Network sets inaugural Africa infrastructure summits in Brazzaville and Lagos
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Energy Conference Network is launching two first-time conferences in 2026 focused on Africa’s digital and energy infrastructure, with events in Brazzaville and Lagos.
Vendor risk management market seen reaching $41.23B by 2035
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The vendor risk management market is projected to grow from $16.12 billion in 2026 to $41.23 billion by 2035, as companies look to tighten third-party security, compliance and supplier oversight.
Wawira Njiru wins German Africa Prize 2026
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Kenyan social innovator Wawira Njiru has received the German Africa Prize 2026 for turning school feeding into a model for jobs, local food systems and economic development.
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