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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.
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.
KanKouran plans 43rd National African Dance and Drum Conference in Washington
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KanKouran Dance Company will host its 43rd annual National African Dance and Drum Conference and Concert over Labor Day weekend in Washington, D.C. The event brings together West African dancers, musicians and instructors for workshops and a major…
Taiwan and WUCWO launch digital empowerment project for women leaders in Africa
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The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations and Taiwan unveiled a new digital empowerment initiative in Rome on August 18, 2026, aimed at women leaders and Catholic networks in five African countries.
CleanStart expands Middle East and Africa operations
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CleanStart is widening its Middle East, Türkiye and Africa footprint as enterprises face growing software supply chain risk from AI-native development and faster software delivery.
Rugged Elegance launches Sovereign Signatures for impact leaders
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Rugged Elegance on August 12 launched Sovereign Signatures, a new AI-informed leadership reflection platform built from a nine-month study of 222 impact leaders.
Anrico Enterprises relaunches website to expand commodities trading across Africa and GCC
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Anrico Enterprises relaunched its corporate website in Miami on Aug. 13, 2026, as part of a broader push to grow its global commodities business across Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
Black Leaders Detroit launches Ride For Unity across Detroit
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Black Leaders Detroit is rolling out Ride For Unity, a four-day cycling and community-engagement event in Detroit from Aug. 27-30, 2026. The program pairs rides with Speak For Yourself, a ticketed conversation at Huntington Place meant to build…
QTech Games to sponsor West Africa gaming summit in Dakar
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QTech Games will sponsor the 2026 SBWA+ Summit and GEFA 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, as West Africa’s gaming market expands on mobile adoption, digital payments and shifting rules.
Memoir traces how a father’s grief led to a charity mission in Tanzania
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Don Schlesselman’s new memoir, published by Spines, follows the loss of his 15-year-old son and the cross-cultural work that grew from a first trip to Tanzania in 2003. The book shows how that experience led to the ZZ Pendana Foundation, school…
Wingu Africa wins two TEHAMA Awards in Tanzania
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Wingu Africa took home Best Technology Hub and Most Innovative Connectivity Solution at the TEHAMA Awards 2026 in Dar es Salaam on Aug. 9. The awards underscore the company’s expanding role in Tanzania’s data centre and connectivity market as it…
FEBI panel warns of rising persecution and church restrictions in Africa
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Fully Equipped Bible Institute released an expert panel discussion on the growing risks facing Christians in Africa, including violent persecution, church closures, and tighter government regulation.
Black faith leaders warn Trump's vaccine order could sow confusion
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The National Black Church Initiative and the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission are criticizing President Trump’s vaccine order, saying the changes could weaken confidence in childhood immunizations and raise risks for families….
Rescued lions BenTzur and Ori arrive at South Africa sanctuary after months stranded by conflict
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Two adolescent lions seized from the illegal wildlife trade in Israel have reached Animal Defenders International’s sanctuary in South Africa after a 50-hour flight routed through Cairo and Frankfurt.
Workable becomes Africa’s first WELL-rated flex workspace
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Workable Nairobi has become the first shared workspace operator in Africa to earn the WELL Coworking Rating, a milestone that adds third-party validation to its wellness-led positioning.
Rex Fuels to gather energy and infrastructure leaders in Muscat
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The 20th Rex Fuels Global Expo & Conference will convene in Muscat, Oman, on Aug. 31, 2026, as petrochemicals, refining and logistics companies confront shifting demand, supply chains and sustainability pressure.
Accops taps Mart Networks to expand secure workspace sales across Africa
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Accops has named Nairobi-based Mart Networks as its authorised, non-exclusive distributor in East and West Africa to push secure digital workspace adoption.
IAOTP names Dana Kamal Global Leader of the Year in Healthcare Engineering & Life Safety
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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Eng. Dana Kamal at its annual awards gala in New York City this December.
GAAPP launches African and Middle East alliance on lung health
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GAAPP and 22 member groups from 10 African countries have formed AMEA to push awareness, earlier diagnosis and better treatment for respiratory and allergic diseases.
AI governance market seen reaching $19.28B by 2035
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The AI governance market is projected to grow from $2.62 billion in 2025 to nearly $19.28 billion by 2035 as companies and regulators push for more transparency, compliance and risk control in AI systems.
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