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Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition (DEAL 2026)

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Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition (DEAL) 2026 to Accelerate Africa’s Next Wave of Theme Parks, Family Entertainment Centre (FECs) and Location-Based Entertainment

Now in its 32nd year, DEAL is the Middle East and Africa’s longest-running B2B platform for the amusement and attractions industry

African family entertainment centre (FEC) operators, mall owners, mixed-use developers, hospitality groups, leisure investors and tourism agencies are invited to source the next generation of attractions, rides, VR/AR experiences and turnkey indoor concepts at DEAL 2026 – the Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition (www.DealMiddleEastShow.com), taking place 10–12 February 2026…

Afrobarometer

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Four new board members strengthen Afrobarometer scope for youth empowerment, technology, governance, and finance

Afrobarometer Board Chair Amina Oyagbola said the new members reflect the organisation’s strategic focus on youth leadership, accountable governance, and technological transformation

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) has appointed four distinguished professionals to its board of directors, strengthening the organisation’s commitment to rigorous research, youth leadership, and citizen-centred evidence. The new board members bring expertise spanning governance, elections, youth empowerment, technology, and finance. The appointees are: Bupe Lughano Kabaghe (https://apo-opa.co/4aqwCho), a governance and development professional…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence: Five Bold Moves to end digital gender-based Violence — and unlock Africa’s digital promise (By Jemimah Njuki and Ndey Oley Cole)

Ending digital gender-based violence is central to achieving inclusive growth, human dignity, and the promise of Africa’s digital future

By Jemimah Njuki , Director of the Women, Gender and Civil Society Department at the African Development Bank  (www.AfDB.org) and Ndey Oley Cole, senior program manager. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign is an international campaign led by the United Nations to challenge violence against women and…

KoçSistem

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KoçDigital expands its strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) footprint across Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

KoçDigital is accelerating AI-driven industrial transformation across MENA through strategic partnerships and advanced digital platforms

KoçDigital (http://www.KocDigital.com), Türkiye’s pioneering technology company, continues to expand its vision of regional leadership by strengthening its presence across the MENA region. As part of this strategy, the company made a strong impact at Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia | ITSA 2025, one of the region’s most prominent technology and industrial…

OPIT - Open Institute of Technology

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OPIT - Open Institute of Technology Welcomes New African Students as the January 2026 Computer Science Intake Opens

African professionals looking to boost their careers in software development, AI, cybersecurity, or data science can now apply for OPIT’s January 2026 BSc in Computer Science intake

The EU-accredited online institution responds to the growing demand for AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Science skills by providing flexible learning opportunities for students from around the world. Responding to Africa’s Growing Demand for Digital Skills Throughout African markets, businesses in the banking, energy, telecom, logistics, IT services, and public administration…

GoFynd
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Fynd Launches in South Africa to Accelerate Unified Commerce Adoption

Onboards Surtee Group to drive omnichannel innovation and unlock next-generation shopping experiences

As digital retail in South Africa accelerates, Fynd brings a unified platform to help retailers modernise operations and deliver personalised, omnichannel experiences at scale Surtee Group’s adoption of Fynd’s unified commerce stack is a validation of the platform’s flexibility, scalability, and proven success with global fashion brands The move indicates…

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Heritage, identity, and the risk of digital mimicry

Criminals consistently flock to where public interest is highest, and the increased social media activity around Heritage Day makes it a prime hunting ground

As South Africans recently celebrated a day of communal braais and shared national pride, our digital lives inevitably mirrored our physical ones. We posted family photos, shared traditions, and celebrated our diverse cultures online. But in this outpouring of celebration, we risked exposing the very essence of our identity to…

Watu
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The Next Decade of Inclusion: From Access to Acceleration (By Andris Kan̄eps)

Over the past decade, Watu has expanded to eight African countries and two in Latin America, supporting more than 5 million customers whose livelihoods underpin urban movement and economic circulation

By Andris Kan̄eps, CEO – Watu (https://WatuAfrica.com). Ten years ago in Mombasa, our work began with a simple but ambitious question: What would happen if more people in the informal economy had access to the tools they needed to earn a stable income? The answer, as we have learned over…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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Orange Money Group and Visa Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Online Payments in Africa

This partnership marks a new milestone in the shared ambition of the two companies: to provide millions of users with a simple, secure, and internationally recognized payment solution

Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East. Already successfully deployed in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan, where the partnership is renewed, the virtual visa card has been recently launched by Orange…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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Expanding Canon Europe, the Middle East and Africa's (EMEA) Coral Conservation Initiative into East Africa

Over half of the world’s coral reefs have disappeared in the last three decades as a result of rising sea temperatures, pollution, overfishing, sedimentation and widespread disease

New regional initiative supports science-based reef restoration, community training, and marine storytelling. Advanced imaging technology to enable accurate monitoring and documentation of fragile ocean ecosystems Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but support nearly 25% of all marine life Building on the momentum of Canon’s EMEA…