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Androco Minerals buys 29% stake in South Africa chrome project
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Androco Minerals has acquired a 29% interest in the Chapani Chrome Project in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, giving the Dubai-based trader an entry into chrome mining and a development asset with historical resources and existing rights.
Greenpeace warns of rising human toll from North Africa wildfires
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Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa says deadly fires in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco show how climate change is intensifying wildfire risk across the region.
Environmental allergy monitoring market seen reaching $1.36 billion by 2030
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The environmental allergy monitoring market is projected to grow from $0.83 billion in 2026 to $1.36 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered prediction tools, IoT wearables and smart city monitoring networks.
Environmental test equipment market seen topping $5.64 billion by 2030
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The global environmental test equipment market is projected to rise from $2.82 billion in 2025 to $5.64 billion by 2030, driven by automakers, EV makers and stricter product testing requirements.
Zhejiang Nexus expands specialty fiber lineup for industrial buyers
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Zhejiang Nexus Specialty Fiber Co., Ltd. is widening its portfolio of Aramid, Basalt and other industrial yarn products as manufacturers seek higher-performance materials for composites, construction, protective gear and other demanding uses.
Anti-pollution nasal spray market seen reaching $13.98 billion by 2030
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The anti-pollution nasal spray market is projected to grow from $9.37 billion in 2025 to $10.16 billion in 2026, with the category expected to reach $13.98 billion by 2030. Rising air pollution, allergy awareness and demand for preventive…
Lower Zambezi wildlife rebounds after decades of anti-poaching work
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Conservation Lower Zambezi says its long-running patrols, community programs and partnerships have helped restore Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park after 1980s and 1990s poaching wiped out rhinos and heavily reduced elephant numbers.
Shazhou Textile expands rayon and viscose fabric offerings
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Zhangjiagang City Shazhou Textile Printing and Dyeing Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. is highlighting its rayon and viscose fabric lineup as global apparel buyers look for soft, versatile and customizable textiles.
Azilen wins CX award for agentic AI banking vision
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Azilen Technologies unveiled an Agentic AI banking model at FINNOVEX South Africa 2026 in Johannesburg and won an award for customer experience enhancement.
Top 10 Plate and Frame Filter Press Manufacturers in China for 2026
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A 2026 industry review profiles 10 Chinese plate and frame filter press makers as demand rises for solid-liquid separation in sludge dewatering, mining, chemicals, food and pharmaceuticals.
VIP Coatings pitches polyurea as a fix for South Africa’s infrastructure risk
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VIP Coatings is promoting polyurea and polyaspartic coating systems as South Africa pours more than R1 trillion into roads, water networks and other infrastructure.
Schneider Electric names OKKAMI as guest exhibitor for Abu Dhabi summit
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Schneider Electric has invited OKKAMI to exhibit at Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa 2026 in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 15-16, where the hospitality tech firm will show how IoT, automation and connected property systems can reshape hotel operations…
Azilen, EFT host Africa banking forum on AI and payments
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Azilen Technologies and EFT Corporation convened African banking leaders in Harare to discuss how AI could reshape customer service, compliance and payments.
Dust-A-Side spotlights winter dust control for South African mines
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Dust-A-Side is urging South African mining, construction and industrial operators to tighten dust controls as the dry winter of 2026 intensifies airborne dust risks.
PI SA and Environet connect METOS weather data to OneSoil
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Pessl Instruments South Africa and Environet have integrated METOS weather station data into the OneSoil platform, giving farmers a single workspace for local weather, satellite imagery and agronomic analytics.
Scrap metal recycling market seen topping $100.7 billion by 2033
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Coherent Market Insights says the global scrap metal recycling market is projected to grow from $67.4 billion in 2026 to $100.7 billion by 2033. The report points to demand across construction, automotive and manufacturing as companies and…
Polypropylene market seen reaching $170.1B by 2035 as recycling and EV demand accelerate
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The global polypropylene market is projected to grow from $108.7 billion in 2026 to $170.1 billion by 2035, powered by packaging shifts, automotive lightweighting and chemical recycling.
African nations push to make AGOA a driver of mineral processing and industrial growth
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African governments and stakeholders want the renewed African Growth and Opportunity Act to do more than expand market access.
Royal Academy of Engineering opens 2027 Africa Prize applications for Senegalese innovators
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with a special push to attract engineers and innovators in Senegal.
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.
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