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Pesa joins Payments Canada as RTR launch nears
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Pesa has become a member of Payments Canada, giving the cross-border payments provider a pathway to apply for access to Canada’s national payment systems as the country prepares to launch its Real-Time Rail in Q4 2026. The move could help Pesa…
Tammi Hayes turns a global career into a cybersecurity venture fund
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Influential Women is spotlighting Tammi Hayes, founder and president of Capital Strategies Group, whose path from Cold War Moscow to Boston cybersecurity boardrooms shaped a career in investment banking, private equity, and advisory work.
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.
The Trueness Project joins Kindness Forward to push for 1 billion acts
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The Trueness Project has partnered with Kindness Forward Organization to support its One Billion Acts of Kindness goal during this year’s Kindness Season.
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…
Zayed Sustainability Prize names 2027 finalists after record global entry
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The Zayed Sustainability Prize has unveiled its 2027 finalists after receiving a record 10,233 submissions from 177 countries, up 32% year over year.
Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh named to We Are The Mighty’s 2026 Mighty 25
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Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh, founder of the Foreign-Born Military Spouse Network, was selected for We Are The Mighty’s 2026 Mighty 25 for her work supporting foreign-born military spouses.
Influential Women spotlights Brenda Tenison, founder of Bbright
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Influential Women is recognizing Brenda Tenison for building Bbright, a faith-based nonprofit that serves children in Thailand, Kenya and the Dominican Republic.
Influential Women spotlights retired ambassador Prudence Bushnell
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Influential Women profiled Prudence Bushnell, a retired U.S. ambassador and career Foreign Service officer whose career included senior posts in Africa and a crisis-tested tenure in Kenya.
De La Rosa highlights solvent-free avocado oil extraction
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De La Rosa Real Foods & Vineyards is spotlighting the production process behind its 100% Pure Avocado Oil, emphasizing mechanical extraction without chemical solvents or refining agents.
Security Crisis Solutions expands in Mexico as AI reshapes executive protection
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Security Crisis Solutions said it is expanding across Latin America after acquiring a company in Mexico, as the Israeli-founded security firm boosts in-house operations across more than 25 countries.
Kenyan journalist named World Civility Ambassador in Zimbabwe
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Godfrey Atsing’a was appointed a World Civility Ambassador at a public ceremony in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on July 27, 2026. The honor from iChange Nations™ recognizes his journalism and humanitarian work across Africa and puts him in a network…
AURA taps Google Maps Platform to sharpen emergency response routing
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AURA is rolling out Google Maps Platform across its responder apps, customer apps and dispatch systems in South Africa, Kenya, the UK and the U.S. The integration is meant to improve route accuracy, ETA precision and live traffic intelligence for…
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.
Qingong expands Sinotruk distribution reach across Africa and Southeast Asia
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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.
Water 4 Mercy names Robert Boyd executive vice president of external relations
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Water 4 Mercy has hired veteran TV reporter Robert Boyd full time as executive vice president of external relations as the nonprofit expands its clean-water and community-development work across Africa.
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.
Africa’s electric mobility shift creates new infrastructure investment openings
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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.
Active Vision Media scales GPS-verified mobile ad network across Nairobi
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Active Vision Media is expanding a GPS-verified mobile outdoor advertising network in Nairobi, using vehicle-mounted digital screens, location targeting and campaign reporting.
Five stone crushing line makers to watch in 2026
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A 2026 review compares five China-based stone crushing production line manufacturers on complete-line coverage, delivery scope, certifications, service reach and public project references.
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