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Henan Mission Machinery to bid for Ethiopia coffee processing project
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Henan Mission Machinery will send senior executives to Ethiopia in October to finalize a bid for an Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union coffee processing contract and meet local clients.
Anbessa Travel wins Ethiopia’s top DMC award
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Anbessa Travel was named Ethiopia’s Leading Destination Management Company 2026 at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala in Zanzibar on Aug. 28. The win spotlights the Addis Ababa-based company’s focus on sustainability, local partnerships and…
LinkPay expands virtual dollar cards to Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia
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LinkPay is rolling out instant virtual USD cards in Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia as demand for AI tools surges across Africa but local payment rails keep blocking access.
Eterlift expands global lifting equipment lineup
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Qingdao Eterlift Machinery Co., Ltd. is broadening its reach in the lifting equipment market with a wider product portfolio, customization options, and service for customers in more than 60 countries.
Education Above All marks global day to protect schools from attack
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Education Above All Foundation marked the International Day to Protect Education from Attack on Sept. 9, spotlighting the risks war and displacement pose to students, teachers and schools.
Five China cutting disc makers to watch in 2026
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A new profile of five China-based cutting disc manufacturers highlights how buyers can compare product range, certification, and quality control before sourcing abrasive wheels for metal, stone, and stainless steel applications.
Saud bin Saqr opens AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai
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His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi inaugurated the 15th AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai on Sept. 7, drawing 25,000 participants from 191 countries.
NOAH drops dance single MOVE YA BODY
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NOAH has released “MOVE YA BODY,” a summer-ready dance track blending Brazilian funk, amapiano, gqom and EDM-pop. The single reflects the London-based artist’s Ethiopia-rooted sound and his push to make music that crosses cultures and gets crowds…
AITEC World sets London and Addis events to push African tourism integration
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AITEC World has announced two global tourism gatherings for late 2026 in London and Addis Ababa, framing them as a push for more African travel, investment and trade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Madhya Pradesh targets the next phase of global tourism growth
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Madhya Pradesh is shifting from building overseas awareness to converting that groundwork into more international arrivals, itineraries and trade ties, according to the state tourism board.
KeraLink International tops 4 million lives impacted
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KeraLink International says it has now impacted more than 4 million lives through global vision care programs, with nearly 3 million of those reached since January 2025. The milestone underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand access to eye care,…
Kenya harvests first enset crop in historic cross-border trial
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Researchers in Kenya have harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown on Kenyan soil, marking a four-year collaboration led by Alabaster International and partners from Ethiopia and Kenya.
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.
Hongdali touts global laptop assembly line export expertise
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Shenzhen Hongdali Technology Co., Ltd. says it has built a global business around laptop assembly line equipment, with exports to more than a dozen countries and support for factory-specific production needs.
Hongdali pitches modular assembly lines as an alternative to custom automation
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Shenzhen Hongdali Technology Co., Ltd. is positioning its automatic assembly line systems as a faster, more adaptable option for manufacturers dealing with high-mix production and frequent product changes.
Million Tarpaulin expands global tarpaulin manufacturing footprint
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Linyi Million Plastic Products Co., Ltd., which operates as Million Tarpaulin, says it has grown from a 2006 startup into a four-base manufacturer serving customers in more than 100 countries.
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