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Top African Economies Now Shield 95% of GDP from Climate Risk, GCA Index Finds
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...

Uganda Kicks Off Campaigns for 2026 Presidential Election
(MENAFN) Uganda officially launched its presidential election campaigns on Monday, setting the stage for a fierce contest among eight candidates, including the long-serving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, for the country’s highest office in...

Latex Gloves Market Size, Share & Growth Forecast 2025-2032 | Industry Analysis, Trends & Key Players
Latex Gloves Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period. The Latex Gloves Market is expected to reach US$ 82.72 Bn. in 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Explore the Latex...

Boat Overturn on Uganda’s Lake Kyoga Claims Seven Lives
(MENAFN) Seven people drowned while 29 others survived when a boat carrying mourners overturned on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District on Friday, authorities reported Saturday. According to a police statement, the wooden vessel was...

Under the Same Tree Launches Sustainability Plan to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Uganda
Nonprofit invites community to help fund land purchase for school, farm, and community well in Kiboga, Uganda. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Under the Same Tree (UTST), a nonprofit dedicated to breaking...

Kenya reaffirms industrial leadership at ARISE IIP-KENYA Investment Forum '25 with Vipingo SEZ launch and landmark deals
The ARISE IIP-Kenya Investment Forum concluded with the laying of the foundation stone for the Vipingo Special Economic Zone. VIPINGO, KILIFI, KENYA, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kenya reaffirmed its role as a leading hub for...

Global Settlement Network Partners with Diacente Group to build the Largest On-Chain Economy in Africa with $5.5B in Real-World Assets
Miami, FL , Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The partnership will bring $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets on-chain, spanning sectors such as food production, minerals, renewable energy, and global trade. In parallel, a...

From Diversity to Impact: The Power of Diversity Funding Facility Identifies Priority Opportunity Crops for Investment
Bonn, Germany, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horse gram from India and Nigeria’s ancient grain fonio are among the dazzling variety of opportunity crops singled out for special attention in the coming years by over 250 farmers, scientists and...

Africa Emerges as Most Fraud-Exposed Region Globally, New Sumsub Study Reveals - DELETED
In collaboration with Statista, Sumsub released its 2nd annual Global Fraud Index, showcasing fraud trends across 100+ countries JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa remains the world’s most exposed...

New global report warns child marriage is evolving in 2025
TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...

MSME Working Group reviews new trade initiatives, highlights exemplary businesses
New trade initiatives World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Assistant Director-General Marco M. Alemán introduced the organization's key tools in support of MSMEs. These include the Global Innovation Index (GII) and report, alternative...

Expellees get deported to Eswatini from US
(MENAFN) Ten more migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington’s controversial deportation program, according to government statements. The southern African nation’s authorities said the individuals...

Eswatini Receives More US-Deported Migrants
(MENAFN) Ten additional migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington's controversial deportation initiative, according to officials from the southern African nation. In a statement posted on...
Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa
By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

The CTF/FCE Announces the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award Recipients
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award. Established in 2014 and named in honour of Dr. Norman Goble, the...

Importing Furniture from Turkey to Africa is Now Easier Than Ever
For African investors and consumers, the reality is clear: buying furniture from Turkey is easier, of higher quality, and significantly more advantageous. ISTANBUL, İSTANBUL, TURKEY, September 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ith rapid...

Telecom Tower Market Size Forecast to USD 33.3 Billion by 2035 with a Focus on Network Expansion - TMR
Telecom Tower Industry Forecast: Growing at 4.2% CAGR to Reach USD 33.3 Billion by 2035 – Transparency Market Research WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Telecom Tower Market Outlook 2035 The global telecom...

AgDevCo expands its portfolio in Zambia with a new investment in the poultry sector
LONDON, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in Hybrid, an integrated poultry producer located in Zambia. Hybrid is a leading company in Zambia’s poultry industry,...

KAFD, MWAN, Red Sea Global, ROSHN Group among the shortlist at Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The fifth edition of Big 5 Global Impact Awards, celebrating impact in the built environment, has announced 150 finalists competing across 19 categories. The awards recognize...

MOEI, Dubai Municipality, RTA, Mubadala and PNC Architects among Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025 finalists
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The fifth edition of Big 5 Global Impact Awards, celebrating impact in the built environment, has announced 150 finalists competing across 19 categories. The awards recognize...