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Tim Draper says Africa could move faster than legacy financial systems by embracing Bitcoin, blockchain and mobile-first finance, as the Africa Blockchain Festival prepares to meet in Nairobi Oct. 15-17. The comments highlight a growing push to…

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The artificial intelligence personal computer market is projected to jump from $62.53 billion in 2025 to $176.99 billion by 2030, driven by hybrid work, on-device AI and demand for faster, more secure computing.

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The diesel engine oil market is forecast to climb from $31.97 billion in 2026 to $41.2 billion by 2030, driven by more diesel-powered vehicles, heavier industrial equipment use and tighter emissions requirements.

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South Africa’s 150% tax deduction for battery-electric and hydrogen vehicle production took effect on 1 March 2026, but industry data and Reuters reporting suggest tax relief alone will not determine where global automakers invest.

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Africa’s electric vehicle market is moving from pilots to commercial use, and investors are starting to look past vehicles to the charging, swapping and power systems needed to support them.

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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.

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The acetylene gas market is projected to grow from $3.55 billion in 2025 to $4.83 billion by 2030, driven by industrial activity, construction demand and expanding uses in welding, cutting and chemical production.

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Speed Supply Chain (Guangzhou) Co., Limited says it is strengthening its role in China-Africa logistics with specialized sea freight services for oversized and non-containerized cargo.

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Shangqiu Aotewei Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. is expanding its pyrolysis equipment business as global demand grows for waste-to-resource systems.

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The Carbon Markets Africa Summit will bring governments, investors and project developers to Kigali on Oct. 13-15 to debate who sets the terms for carbon projects, pricing and benefit-sharing across Africa.

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Wise Hustlers Technologies has introduced Enerxia, a web-based ERP platform built for Angola’s oil and gas operators to unify finance, procurement, assets, workforce, and reporting in one system.

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ECOBLOX used a private SingularityNET summit in Mauritius on September 18, 2026, to argue that African nations should build domestic AI compute instead of relying on overseas data centers.

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JINAN QINGONG INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.,LTD. says its Sinotruk-focused network now spans Jinan plus subsidiaries in Tanzania, Indonesia, Zambia and Laos, aimed at matching trucks to local operating conditions and compliance needs.

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The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative used a Kigali reception to rally policymakers, investors and researchers around using solar-plus-farming systems to improve food, energy and water security across Africa.

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Accurant International has completed its acquisition of 60Hertz Energy, a CMMS and asset management provider for renewable generation and utility infrastructure.

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The 7th generation insulated gate bipolar transistor market is projected to rise from $4.41 billion in 2025 to $7.78 billion by 2030, fueled by electric vehicles, renewable energy, industrial automation and demand for higher-efficiency power…

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The Business Research Company says the automotive light commercial vehicle engine oil market is growing on the back of e-commerce, fleet expansion and rising vehicle production.

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The global market for rigid gas permeable contact lenses used in orthokeratology was valued at $0.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit $1.19 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.

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The all-optical data center switch market is projected to jump from $1.69 billion in 2025 to $6.32 billion by 2030, driven by AI workloads, cloud growth and demand for faster, more energy-efficient networking.

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Konya-based SMOXH Cutting Tools is using its SmoxhShop online channel and in-house custom manufacturing to reach machining and mining buyers across Africa.