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NBCI backs Coates and Francois in DNC policy fight
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The National Black Church Initiative is siding with Rev. Dr. Delman Coates and Dr. Willie Francois III as they push back on DNC and Third Way policy positions, arguing the agenda matters for Black voter turnout and economic justice ahead of the…
Evolving Systems pitches secure activation tools as African mobile bases surge
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Evolving Systems is highlighting secure service activation and SIM lifecycle management as African telecom networks add subscribers and complexity.
Akoma Ntoso V2.0 wins OASIS Standard approval for legal documents
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OASIS Open approved Akoma Ntoso Version 2.0 Part 2, or AKN 3.1, as an OASIS Standard for machine-readable legal and legislative documents.
IANDS to host European-African near-death symposium Oct. 31
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The International Association for Near-Death Studies will hold its second European/African symposium on near-death experiences on Oct. 31, 2026, via Zoom. The four-hour event will feature personal accounts from four people with near-death…
Frances Presley Rice releases commentary on Black pride and African American contributions
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Author and commentator Frances Presley Rice has released a new commentary that frames African American history around Black pride, agency, and nation-building.
UNGA81 launch spotlights peace books and women leaders
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At UN General Assembly Week 81 in New York, a mother-daughter team launched two healing-focused books and honored women leaders tied to peace, education and servant leadership.
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…
Jessie Gill leads enterprise strategy at Wheels as chief of staff
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Jessie Gill, senior vice president and chief of staff at Wheels, is using 16 years of executive and chief of staff experience to drive strategy, planning and transformation across the company.
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.
African businesses push for better market access through economic diplomacy
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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.
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.
Battersea and GARC spotlight rabies vaccination push in South Africa
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Battersea and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control are using World Rabies Day to showcase how collaboration is expanding rabies prevention in South Africa.
Africatown gala to spotlight African diaspora culture in Philadelphia
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The Africatown One Diaspora Gala will take over Penn Museum on Sept. 19, 2026, bringing together leaders from Philadelphia and across the global African Diaspora for an evening of culture, fashion and civic connection.
Smart City Expo Miami spotlights human-centered urban innovation
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At Smart City Expo Miami on Oct. 6, 2026, speakers from cities, universities, businesses and community groups focused on how smart-city tools can improve resilience, public services and neighborhood well-being.
Chastity Bowick named Obama Foundation Leader for 2026-2027
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Chastity Bowick, executive director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, has been selected for the Obama Foundation’s 2026-2027 Leaders USA Program.
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.
Hellen Agaba advances mission-driven finance leadership
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Influential Women is featuring Hellen Agaba, an Assistant International Controller at Holy Cross Family Ministries USA who oversees financial management across 29 ministry centers in 18 countries.
South Africa's lab medicine sector grows as hospital buildout accelerates
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South Africa’s hospital expansion is boosting demand for laboratory automation, diagnostics and point-of-care testing, with WHX 2026 in Johannesburg positioning itself as a key meeting point for buyers, suppliers and investors.
ECOBLOX pitches sovereign AI infrastructure to African leaders in Mauritius
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ECOBLOX used a private SingularityNET summit in Mauritius on September 18, 2026, to argue that African nations should build domestic AI compute instead of relying on overseas data centers.
Cloud-based DevOps tools market seen nearly doubling by 2030
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The cloud-based DevOps tools market is projected to rise from $8.27 billion in 2025 to $19.88 billion by 2030 as enterprises lean harder on automation, cloud-native development and faster release cycles.
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