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Gary E Smith wins NYC Big Book Award political thriller prize
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Gary E Smith’s And So It Goes won first place in the Political Thriller category at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Maple Agro Farms signs LOI for 10,000-acre Ghana leasehold
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Maple Agro Farms has signed a letter of intent to secure a 50-year renewable leasehold on about 10,000 acres near Begoro in Ghana’s Eastern Region.
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.
Napolitan Victory Awards open 2026 nominations for political communicators worldwide
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The Washington Academy of Political Arts and Sciences has opened nominations for the 2026 Napolitan Victory Awards, marking the program’s 15th anniversary and expanding recognition across more than 100 categories.
Policy Pathways and VCU Wilder School launch 2026 Summer Academy
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Policy Pathways and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will open the 2026 Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service on June 22 in Richmond.
CryoChain CEO Returns to Ghana for Kyebi Ohum Festival
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CryoChain Co-Founder and CEO William McCoy II attended the 2026 Kyebi Ohum Festival in Ghana’s Eastern Region, linking his family heritage with the company’s planned cold-chain buildout in Koforidua.
CryoChain, KTU plan cold chain hub in Ghana
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CryoChain Inc. and Koforidua Technical University are moving to build a Cold Chain AgriTech and Applied Technology Ecosystem Hub in Ghana’s Eastern Region, with Phase I groundbreaking targeted for Q4 2026. The deal is meant to cut post-harvest…
Haelsoft launches marketplace for African creators to sell digital products and services
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform for African educators, professionals and creators to sell courses, digital products and services online.
Global Africa Summit heads to Charlotte with $150M deal room
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Global Africa Summit Charlotte runs Sept. 8-10 at The Westin Charlotte, bringing leaders from business, government, finance and technology together to push trade and investment ties between the U.S., Africa and global markets.
ROX opens Abu Dhabi AI manufacturing center, starts local vehicle production
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ROX has begun producing vehicles in Abu Dhabi after completing a 10,000-square-meter AI manufacturing center in KEZAD, a move tied to the emirate’s push to build advanced industry and localize supply chains.
ImmigrateAI Global launches free study permit scan using IRCC refusal data
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ImmigrateAI Global has launched Student Visa Express, a free tool that checks Canadian study permit files against IRCC refusal records before submission.
Varda Foundation opens SoilHive to global soil data users
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Varda Foundation has made its SoilHive soil data platform open source, aiming to help governments, researchers and industry securely share soil information while keeping national control of the data.
Accops taps Mart Networks to expand secure workspace sales across Africa
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Accops has named Nairobi-based Mart Networks as its authorised, non-exclusive distributor in East and West Africa to push secure digital workspace adoption.
UCC launches eCampus for online postgraduate degrees
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The University of Cape Coast has launched UCC eCampus, an online platform that lets working professionals in Ghana and abroad pursue selected postgraduate degrees without leaving their jobs or moving to campus.
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,…
Taiwan and WUCWO launch digital empowerment project for women leaders in Africa
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The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations and Taiwan unveiled a new digital empowerment initiative in Rome on August 18, 2026, aimed at women leaders and Catholic networks in five African countries.
All Sports Group makes first major move into Africa
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All Sports Group has partnered with the Africa Fitness Honors & Expo to cover the 2026 event in Accra, Ghana, marking its first major initiative on the continent.
TTC2026 draws 950-plus registrations from 27 countries
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TRATSEDI says its two-day hybrid Transformative Transport Conference 2026 brought together researchers, policymakers and industry participants in London on Aug. 12-13 to rethink mobility as a people-centered service.
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.
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.
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