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CIMA to host ENGAGE Africa 2026 in Cape Town
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CIMA will bring finance and business leaders to Cape Town from 28 to 30 October 2026 for ENGAGE Africa 2026, its third flagship conference on the future of the profession.
R3 Stem Cell launches MUSE therapy in South Africa
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R3 Stem Cell has launched MUSE stem cell therapy in South Africa, opening access to the regenerative treatment through local physicians and new dosing tiers.
Proposed R21.8 billion Omnia deal could shift South African industrial ownership
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Solar SA Investments has proposed an all-cash R21.8 billion takeover of Omnia Holdings at R134.50 a share, a deal that would move the industrial group into Indian ownership and likely delist it from the JSE and A2X if approved.
Four African engineering finalists named for 2026 prize
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Four entrepreneurs from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have been named finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Four finalists named for 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
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Four entrepreneurs from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have reached the final of the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Fence removal helps elephants range farther and stress less in South Africa
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A peer-reviewed study at Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa found that removing an internal fence improved elephant behavior, lowered stress and did not increase vegetation damage.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
AI diagnostics in South Africa face tougher proof and regulatory tests
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South Africa’s shift toward AI-assisted diagnostics is moving from pilot projects to routine clinical use, but only technologies that prove clinical value, fit local workflows and clear regulatory hurdles are likely to scale.
South Africa positions Johannesburg as Africa’s healthcare trade hub
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South Africa is drawing a larger share of Africa’s healthcare supply chain as AfCFTA and pooled procurement reshape buying across the continent.
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…
Outsourced CFO’s Wilhelm Walser to speak at Cape Town cyber and AI risk event
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Outsourced CFO COO Wilhelm Walser will join Ctrl+Protect: 360 in Cape Town on 8 September 2026 to discuss cyber resilience, AI governance and executive risk.
WHX returns to Johannesburg as medtech rivals target South Africa market
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World Health Expo returns to Johannesburg Oct. 6-8, 2026, as global medical technology companies compete for a South African medical device market valued at R18.4 billion.
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.
Oicintra buys control of South Africa chrome project
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Oicintra said July 27, 2026, that it acquired a 51% stake in the Chapani Chrome Project in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex.
BASF South Africa unveils STEM school upgrade for 60th anniversary
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BASF South Africa marked 60 years in the country on Mandela Day by launching a phased STEM education legacy project at Sandringham High School in Johannesburg.
Azilen wins CX award for agentic AI banking vision
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Azilen Technologies unveiled an Agentic AI banking model at FINNOVEX South Africa 2026 in Johannesburg and won an award for customer experience enhancement.
VIP Coatings pitches polyurea as a fix for South Africa’s infrastructure risk
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VIP Coatings is promoting polyurea and polyaspartic coating systems as South Africa pours more than R1 trillion into roads, water networks and other infrastructure.
Shuwen Biotech launches South African study of preeclampsia test
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Shuwen Biotech has started a prospective clinical study in South Africa to evaluate CercaTest RED, a urine-based point-of-care test, for short-term prediction of preeclampsia in high-risk pregnant women.
South Africa ICT market seen reaching $89.64B by 2035
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South Africa’s information and communication technology market is projected to nearly double by 2035 as cloud adoption, AI, cybersecurity spending and broadband expansion accelerate across the economy.
APPO NOC-CEO Forum to press Africa’s energy integration agenda in Cape Town
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APPO’s NOC-CEO Forum returns to Cape Town on Oct. 12, bringing top African national oil company leaders together alongside African Energy Week 2026. The meeting is set to focus on financing, refining, gas trade and cross-border cooperation as…
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