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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.
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…
Greenpeace warns renewed Algeria, Tunisia fires show climate costs hitting the region
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Renewed wildfires in Algeria and Tunisia at the end of August have sharpened Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa’s warning that climate change is making fires more frequent, longer-lasting and harder to control.
Cooling fabrics market seen reaching $3.92 billion by 2031
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Mordor Intelligence projects the cooling fabrics market will rise from $2.77 billion in 2026 to $3.92 billion by 2031, driven by demand for moisture-wicking apparel, sportswear and heat-managing protective clothing.
Teledyne detector flies on MTG-I2 weather satellite
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Teledyne Space Imaging’s CIS111 detector launched aboard the MTG-I2 satellite from French Guiana on Ariane 6 at 21:11 BST. The mission expands Europe’s next-generation weather-observation system, aiming to improve forecasting, severe-weather…
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…
Business continuity market seen reaching $72.96 billion by 2030
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The business continuity market is projected to grow from $56.2 billion in 2026 to $72.96 billion by 2030, driven by rising cyber threats, disaster recovery demand and broader adoption of cloud-based recovery tools.
Loose fill polystyrene packaging market seen reaching $3.34 billion by 2030
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The loose fill polystyrene packaging market is projected to grow from $2.53 billion in 2025 to $3.34 billion by 2030, fueled by e-commerce, logistics, and demand for protective packaging.
DeepRock Wins African Security Network Order After Shenzhen Factory Visit
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Shenzhen DeepRock Technology Co., Ltd. said an African customer visited its Shenzhen factory, tested PoE networking equipment and placed an order for 16-port PoE switches plus 4-port and 6-port splitter adapters for a security project.
Keg handling automation market to reach $1.86 billion by 2030
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The keg handling automation market is expanding as beverage makers look to cut labor, improve hygiene and speed up production.
Military aerospace coatings market set for steady growth through 2030
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The military aerospace coatings market is projected to rise from $3.39 billion in 2025 to $4.51 billion in 2030, driven by defense spending, aircraft modernization and UAV production.
Trade Winds Freight launches single-operator shipping across four continents
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Trade Winds Freight has launched a multimodal freight carrier that plans, prices, carries and tracks shipments under one operator across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. The company says the model is designed to cut delays and confusion…
Over cabinet door organizer market seen reaching $3.49 billion by 2030
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The global over cabinet door organizer market is projected to grow from $2.59 billion in 2026 to $3.49 billion by 2030, driven by demand for space-saving home storage and more residential renovation activity.
PE monomaterial packaging market seen reaching $2.93 billion by 2030
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The polyethylene monomaterial packaging market is forecast to grow from $1.83 billion in 2025 to $2.93 billion in 2030 as brands and manufacturers push recyclable, single-material packaging.
Motorcycle exhaust system market forecast to reach $7.44 billion by 2030
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The global motorcycle exhaust system market is projected to grow from $4.84 billion in 2025 to $5.29 billion in 2026, with demand supported by performance upgrades, emissions rules and aftermarket customization.
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.
Oilfield chemicals market seen reaching $32.96B by 2030
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The global oilfield chemicals and surfactants market is projected to grow from $25.71 billion in 2026 to $32.96 billion by 2030, driven by exploration, enhanced oil recovery and offshore drilling.
Alabaster International to host immersive gala for women-led food security in Africa
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Alabaster International will hold ETCHED on Sept. 12 at Serendipity Labs Costa Mesa to raise money for its enset program and spotlight women smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Liquid silicone rubber market seen topping $3.96B by 2030
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The liquid silicone rubber market is projected to rise from $2.56 billion in 2025 to $2.8 billion in 2026, then reach $3.96 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Polyethylene packaging market seen topping $110 billion by 2030
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The polyethylene packaging market is projected to rise from $85.72 billion in 2025 to $110.6 billion by 2030, driven by food and beverage demand, e-commerce growth, and the push for recyclable materials.
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