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All-optical data center switch market seen topping $6.32 billion by 2030
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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.
SMOXH pushes online cutting tool sales into African markets
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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.
South Africa Q2 GDP Slips as Imports Surge and Current Account Turns Deficit
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South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 as imports jumped and the current account swung from surplus to deficit, according to new analysis of official data.
Agility Beyond Space, Sonema expand Africa connectivity pact
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Agility Beyond Space and Sonema have signed a new long-term capacity agreement on ABS-3A, extending an eight-year relationship aimed at keeping enterprise networks resilient across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The deal gives Sonema stable…
Gas separation membrane market seen reaching $3.72 billion by 2035
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The global gas separation membrane market is projected to grow from $2.19 billion in 2025 to $3.72 billion by 2035 as hydrogen, carbon capture and LNG infrastructure expand.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Automotive oil seal market seen reaching $5.866 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects steady growth for the automotive oil seal market through 2035, driven by vehicle production, aftermarket demand and new sealing needs in electric vehicles.
Petrosil brings downstream energy convention to Oman
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Petrosil will hold AMEA Oman 2026 in Muscat on 23 November, marking the company’s first event in the Sultanate of Oman. The one-day gathering is designed to link bitumen, base oil, lubricants, additives, waxes and logistics players as regional…
Energy Conference Network sets inaugural Africa infrastructure summits in Brazzaville and Lagos
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Energy Conference Network is launching two first-time conferences in 2026 focused on Africa’s digital and energy infrastructure, with events in Brazzaville and Lagos.
Five Chinese energy storage makers to watch in 2026
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China’s energy storage manufacturers are gaining ground as residential and C&I battery demand rises worldwide.
UHN Plus launches The Energy Post to cover energy across the Americas
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UHN Plus Media Network launched The Energy Post, a Spanish-language digital publication focused on oil, gas, markets and public policy across the Western Hemisphere.
Indra Energy lands three-year Phillies sponsorship
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Indra Energy will sponsor the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2026 through 2028 seasons, expanding the energy supplier’s presence in the Greater Philadelphia region.
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.
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.
Ultrasound and electrosurgical energy dissectors market seen reaching $9.47 billion by 2030
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The market for ultrasound and electrosurgical energy dissectors is forecast to grow from $6.86 billion in 2025 to $7.35 billion in 2026, with demand rising from minimally invasive surgery and higher healthcare spending.
AOKLY Group pitches UPS batteries for African data centers
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Guangdong Aokly Group showcased its industrial backup power products at The Solar Show Africa in Johannesburg, targeting data center operators and telecom firms facing grid instability and heat stress.
Surgical energy instruments market seen reaching $8.72 billion by 2030
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The global surgical energy instruments market is projected to grow from $5.2 billion in 2025 to $8.72 billion by 2030, driven by minimally invasive procedures, robotic-assisted surgery and demand for advanced hemostatic tools.
Endurance energy gels market seen reaching $1.06 billion by 2034
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The endurance energy gels market is projected to grow from $635 million in 2025 to $1.06 billion by 2034, driven by precision fueling, higher-carb formulas and products built for gut tolerance.
Beard oil market seen doubling to $3.31 billion by 2035
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The global beard oil market is projected to grow from $1.62 billion in 2025 to $3.31 billion by 2035, driven by natural formulations, online retail and rising male grooming routines.
Palm oil market seen reaching $119.54B by 2035
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The global palm oil market is projected to grow from $76.18 billion in 2025 to $119.54 billion by 2035, driven by refining demand, processed food consumption and industrial uses.
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