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Q-KON expands smart satellite services for Southern Africa tourism
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Q-KON says its expanded Twoobii Smart Satellite Services are now aimed at luxury lodges and eco-tourism operations across Southern Africa, including remote sites in Namibia and South Africa.
Horn & Heat launches hot sauce line tied to rhino conservation
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Horn & Heat has launched in the U.S. with three chef-crafted hot sauces and a hot honey inspired by work at a South African rhino reserve.
Oil spill reaches Omani coast as Greenpeace urges faster tanker stabilization
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Oil from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coast, heightening the environmental risk and complicating the response.
Royal Academy opens 2027 Africa Prize applications in Ivory Coast
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call to engineers and innovators in Côte d’Ivoire.
Dry bulk shipping market seen reaching $425.6 billion by 2035
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Dry bulk shipping is projected to grow from $258.1 billion in 2026 to $425.6 billion by 2035, driven by infrastructure spending, Asia-Pacific steel demand and fleet modernization.
Next 100 Coalition opposes seabed mining proposal off Virginia coast
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The Next 100 Coalition is opposing a U.S. Interior Department proposal to consider commercial seabed mining in more than 2,700 square miles off Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Africa vehicle tracking market to reach $26.53 million by 2027
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Allied Market Research projects the Africa vehicle tracking system market will grow from $8.99 million in 2019 to $26.53 million by 2027, driven by smart transport adoption, fleet expansion and safety demand.
Tehya Travel launches Signature Journeys for bespoke luxury trips
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Tehya Travel has introduced Signature Journeys, a set of flexible luxury travel frameworks built for complex trips across Japan, Southern Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Cloud Camper pitches winter-ready rooftop tents for South African road trips
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Johannesburg-based Cloud Camper is promoting quick-setup rooftop tents and camping gear as South Africans head into the July winter holiday season.
Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo set September 15-16 online-only auction
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Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo will stage a two-day online-only auction Sept. 15-16, mixing Pre-Columbian, Native American and fossil material on Day 1 with classical, Egyptian, African, Asian and other antiquities on Day 2. The sale…
JustLuxe names TROPA Reposado the coolest tequila bottle of 2026
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JustLuxe released its 2026 Guide to the 10 Coolest Tequila Bottles, ranking TROPA Reposado No. 1 ahead of Clase Azul, Don Julio 1942 and Fortaleza.
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…
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.
Luxury Rail Safaris publishes 2027 Rovos Golf Safari dates and dollar pricing
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Luxury Rail Safaris has released 2027 departure dates and US-dollar pricing for Rovos Rail’s nine-night Golf Safari in South Africa.
Saudi coffee trade nears SAR 7 billion as imports and exports jump
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Saudi Arabia’s coffee market is scaling fast, with combined coffee and tea imports projected to reach SAR 6.99 billion in 2025 and exports rising as the Kingdom develops into a regional processing hub. Roasting House says the shift is being driven…
UUV market seen reaching $25.9 billion by 2035
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The global unmanned underwater vehicle market is projected to rise from $4.9 billion in 2024 to $25.9 billion by 2035, driven by defense procurement, offshore energy work and marine research.
OSNER’S FC signs goalkeeper Dario Giovanni Cruz Sepulveda
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OSNER’S FC added Mexican-born goalkeeper Dario Giovanni Cruz Sepulveda on August 26, 2026, bringing a national championship resume, Queens College records and New York soccer experience to the Brooklyn club.
Julieanne Kohn marks 56 years in travel with Flying Suitcase LLC
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Julieanne Kohn, owner of Flying Suitcase LLC in Grosse Ile, Michigan, is being highlighted for 56 years in travel sales, planning, and leadership.
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.
Cryogenic pump market seen reaching $4.48 billion by 2035
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The global cryogenic pump market is projected to grow from $2.77 billion in 2026 to $4.48 billion by 2035, driven by LNG build-outs, hydrogen infrastructure and replacement of aging equipment.
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