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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.
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.
Molecular sieves market seen rising to $7.23 billion by 2035
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The global molecular sieves market is projected to grow from $4.70 billion in 2026 to $7.23 billion by 2035, driven by emissions rules, refinery buildouts and new uses in hydrogen purification and biogas upgrading.
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.
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.
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…
APPO NOC CEOs to meet in Cape Town on October 12
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APPO will gather chief executives from African national oil companies in Cape Town on October 12 during African Energy Week 2026 to push financing, refining, gas cooperation and cross-border trade.
Wouter van Wyk sets September release for cyber-occult thriller Legacy of Ash
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Author Wouter van Wyk will publish Legacy of Ash, the first Brotherhood Chronicles novel, on Sept. 1, 2026. The book mixes computer science, ancient occult lore and conspiracy suspense, with a website for more information at the official website ….
Chery opens Rosslyn plant in South Africa with OMODA and JAECOO rollout
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Chery Auto has officially opened its Rosslyn Plant in Pretoria, marking its shift from importer to local manufacturer in South Africa.
Lyzr launches Agent Engineer programme to train 1 million AI builders
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Lyzr on July 29, 2026 launched a global Agent Engineer programme to train and certify one million developers who can build production-ready AI agents.
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.
Five Chinese engineered wood flooring makers to watch in 2026
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A July 2026 report profiles five Chinese engineered wood flooring manufacturers as global demand shifts toward certified, low-emission products.
Kelpak targets transplant stress for Mexican vegetable growers
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Kelpak is positioning its seaweed-based biostimulant as a way for Mexican vegetable growers to blunt transplant shock and improve early crop establishment.
OCFO Connects UK and South African Business Leaders at London Tech Week
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Outsourced CFO joined the South African delegation at London Tech Week 2026 and hosted a business lunch in London to build ties between UK and South African founders, investors and business leaders.
Top Click launches rebuilt site focused on SEO, Google Ads and AEO
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South African agency Top Click has launched a new website that puts its three core services — SEO, Google Ads and Answer Engine Optimisation — in front of business buyers.
Johnson Matthey lands role in South Africa eSAF project
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Phelan Green Hydrogen has licensed Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies for a planned electro sustainable aviation fuel plant in South Africa’s Western Cape. The project is expected to be among the world’s first commercial-scale eSAF facilities…
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