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King Lewanika Lodge reopens in Zambia’s Liuwa Plain after full refurbishment
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King Lewanika Lodge has reopened in Liuwa Plain National Park under new operator Ker & Downey Zambia after a full refurbishment that adds solar power, a new poolside sanctuary and migration sleepouts.
TEMPO Networks launches TEMPO Africa through Zambia carnival partnership
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TEMPO Networks is expanding into Africa through a multi-year partnership with Zambia’s Lusaka Carnival, marking the company’s 21st anniversary and a new push to connect Caribbean and African culture, media and tourism.
Burt Machinery touts custom maize plant solutions at Zambia show
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Burt Machinery used Zambia’s 97th Agricultural and Commercial Show in 2025 to pitch custom maize processing plants built around local power, space and output needs.
Africa Prize opens 2027 applications with Zambia spotlight
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and is urging engineers and innovators in Zambia to apply.
MECANMED launches scholarship program for three Zambian students
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MECANMED has started its first scholarship program with the University of Lusaka, funding three students in medicine, law and banking and finance.
BB Energy launches LPG distribution business in Zambia
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BB Energy has launched BBE-D Gas Zambia, a liquefied petroleum gas distribution business aimed at expanding cleaner energy access in Zambia.
VCMI and East Africa alliance team up on carbon markets
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The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance have launched a partnership to help East African governments build policies, capacity and infrastructure for high-integrity…
Yango Group expands Great Place to Work certification to 17 countries
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Yango Group has grown its Great Place to Work certification footprint from nine countries in 2025 to 17 in 2026, based on feedback from 938 employees.
Yango Group expands Great Place to Work certification to 17 countries in 2026
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Yango Group said its Great Place to Work certification expanded to 17 countries in 2026 from nine in 2025, based on feedback from 938 employees across the certified markets.
Brenda Stevens recognized for advancing Ohio entrepreneurs
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Influential Women is spotlighting Brenda Stevens, MA, CBA®, for more than three decades of work in entrepreneurship, workforce development, higher education, and community leadership.
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.
South African women push wellness brand beyond borders
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A group of South African entrepreneurs is using Mamas Flat Stomach Tea to build a wellness business model that blends products, community and distribution opportunities.
Embrace Global, BAMA expand infant warmer rollout in Uganda
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Embrace Global is partnering with Babies and Mothers Alive to place 541 infant warmers across 92 Ugandan health facilities and 41 government ambulances in Greater Masaka and Rwenzori.
Türkiye, Ghana and Luxembourg join carbon markets coalition ahead of COP31
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Türkiye, Ghana and Luxembourg have joined The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, lifting membership to 14 governments as COP31 approaches in Türkiye.
Ten Chinese band saw blade grinding machine makers singled out in 2026 review
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A new review of China’s band saw blade grinding machine sector names 10 manufacturers with active registrations and documented production programs, led by Hangzhou Lin’an Xinyang Machinery Co., Ltd. The list comes as demand for higher-precision…
African Bush Camps marks 10 years of guide training and expands women’s pipeline
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African Bush Camps is marking its 20th year in business, 10 years of guide training and five years of its Female Guides Program as it doubles down on guide development across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
GAAPP launches African and Middle East alliance on lung health
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GAAPP and 22 member groups from 10 African countries have formed AMEA to push awareness, earlier diagnosis and better treatment for respiratory and allergic diseases.
Young Africans turn more optimistic on Trump, survey finds
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A new 16-country survey finds roughly three in five young Africans think Donald Trump’s second term could improve their countries’ prospects, even as concerns persist over USAID cuts and U.S. access to African resources.
Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets to publish policy playbook on carbon credit demand
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The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets said it will publish a policy playbook at COP31 to help governments boost demand for high-integrity carbon credits and give businesses clearer rules.
Androco Minerals buys 29% stake in South Africa chrome project
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Androco Minerals has acquired a 29% interest in the Chapani Chrome Project in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, giving the Dubai-based trader an entry into chrome mining and a development asset with historical resources and existing rights.
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