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Boomitra Expands Global Soil Carbon Leadership with East Africa Grassland Project Registration
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
With five projects now registered across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, Boomitra continues to scale inclusive, technology-powered carbon removal SAN MATEO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Boomitra, a leading soil carbon...
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Japan to participate at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 19 August 2025, arrived in Japan to lead South Africa’s High Level delegation participation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9). TICAD9 Summit will convene in...
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina hosts 20 years of exceptional South African Women in Science Awards, 21 Aug
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, will host the prestigious 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Bloemfontein on Thursday, 21 August 2025. SAWiSA celebrates and honours the...
Tranzzo enables seamless market entry into Africa with adaptive Payment Orchestration Platform
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Africa’s booming e-commerce needs local wallets, not cards. Tranzzo helps businesses adapt fast with payment orchestration built for each market. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tranzzo, a global payment...
Outsourced CFO announces FundRaise Conference to help South African founders close capital in 2025
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
One-night forum with founders, investors, and finance experts on 28 August 2025, Wesgro Auditorium, Cape Town. Sponsored by Business Partners. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Outsourced CFO (OCFO), in conjunction...
France reaffirms identity of national held in Africa over coup plan
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has confirmed that Yann Vezilier, a French citizen arrested in Mali over an alleged coup plot, is an employee of its embassy in Bamako, but rejected claims that he was involved in any attempt to overthrow the country’s military...
South African pilot goes missing after airshow crash
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) South African authorities are searching for pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray for a fourth day after his Extra 300 aircraft crashed into the sea during an airshow near Durban on Thursday. While the plane’s wreckage has been recovered,...
Putin briefs outcomes of Alaska discussions to S-African leader
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin updated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the outcomes of his recent Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin announced. The Anchorage meeting on Friday marked the first...
BitMobile and Twytch Partner to Empower South African Drivers Through Blockchain Innovation, VR Training, and Phēnix X
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BitMobile and Twytch Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Empower South African Drivers Through Blockchain, VR Training, and the Phēnix X Mobile Revolution BitMobile and Twytch...
Congratulating South Africa’s SADC Media Awards winner 2025
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
Government extends congratulations to Mr Mpho Lakaje, who has been named the South African winner in the Radio category as announced during the SADC Summit held in Madagascar, Antananarivo on the 17th August 2025. Mpho Lakaje won the Radio...
Next Digital, Lakeba Group, AqlanX, & Agentic Dynamic Launch AfricAI: A Strategic Joint Venture for African Sovereign AI
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
The four-way joint venture will start in Nigeria, building sovereign, inclusive, and context-aware AI ecosystems across Africa, built locally, for local needs LAGOS, NSW, NIGERIA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark initiative to...
China, UN Urge Stronger Vocational Training in Africa
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese representatives and United Nations officials have jointly emphasized the importance of expanding vocational training and skills development initiatives across Africa to accelerate the continent’s industrialization and broader...
Agriculture on South African farmers US exports performance for second quarter
South African Government
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August 18, 2025
The South African agricultural sector has demonstrated remarkable growth and resilience in the face of significant global trade headwinds, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen notes as recent data show South Africa’s exports have not only...
France verifies man detained over coup plot in Mali is French
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) France has confirmed that a citizen detained in Mali over an alleged coup plot is an employee of its embassy in Bamako but rejected claims linking him to efforts to overthrow the military-led government, according to reports. Malian...
Putin Updates South African President on Trump Meeting
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin updated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday about his recent high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a statement from the Kremlin. The leaders held a phone...
France Denies Allegations After Diplomat’s Arrest in Mali
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) France has verified that a citizen arrested in Mali in connection with an alleged coup attempt is a staff member of its diplomatic mission in Bamako. However, the French authorities have firmly rejected accusations of his involvement in...
France Engages in Dialogue with Mali
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) France has initiated discussions with Malian authorities following the detention of a member of the French embassy in Bamako. Paris has described the allegations of "destabilization" in Mali as "unjustified," as reported by a news agency...
South African Journalists Rally Demanding Palestinian Journalists Protection
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, more than 2,000 South African journalists and media professionals marched through Sea Point, Cape Town, urging stronger safeguards for Palestinian journalists operating in Gaza and standing united with their fallen peers. The...
Mali Detains French National Over Alleged Espionage
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A French citizen has been taken into custody in Mali on charges of espionage, with authorities accusing him of working for his nation's intelligence agency in a scheme to unseat the transitional administration of the West African country....
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina unveils South Africa’s first AI-powered teaching robot, 19 Aug
South African Government
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August 18, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, will officially launch a pioneering educational robot in Durban on Tuesday, 19 August, promising to redefine how learners across the country access and experience...