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Registration is open for AFRIDEX 2026, the Africa International Defence Exhibition set for Oct. 26-29 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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A July 2026 roundup spotlights five Chinese manufacturers serving demand for compact construction equipment across construction, landscaping, agriculture and infrastructure.

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The global embedded finance market is projected to grow from $202.8 billion in 2026 to $1.17 trillion by 2035, as non-financial brands add payments, lending, insurance and other financial products inside their apps and platforms.

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CadRemit says cross-border transfers are growing across Europe, North America and Nigeria as migration, international education, remote work and digital payments reshape how money moves.

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Nigeria will be represented by Coronation Merchant Bank at the International Stock Trading Competition starting June 12, 2026, alongside analysts from nine other countries.

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Cross-border payments are being reshaped by instant settlement, local payment networks, stablecoins, digital identity and AI as the next decade of international transfers takes shape.

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Cross-border payment providers are increasingly using domestic settlement systems to speed up international transfers, improve visibility and cut dependence on correspondent banking.

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Global remittance providers are increasingly adding loyalty programs and transferable rewards as competition intensifies across cross-border payments.

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Pesa launched its new “The Gold Standard” brand campaign and named Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold as brand ambassador as it pushes deeper into cross-border payments for Africans worldwide.

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Winhomes Global Services said portions of its Okun-Ajah estate in Lagos have been affected by public infrastructure work along the coastal corridor, prompting a redesign of parts of the project.

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Afretade says the 2026 Trade and Economic Forum in Lagos will bring together African, U.S. and diaspora leaders for talks on investment, infrastructure and economic cooperation.

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JET — The Just Energy Transition Podcast has launched from Pretoria and is now streaming at jetvoices.com, with early episodes featuring climate activists and clean-energy thinkers from Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria and across the continent.

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The World Food Prize Foundation has selected 10 semi-finalists from more than 1,500 applicants for its 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge, a $50,000 competition for early-stage AgTech startups.

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Financial institutions and remittance providers are moving to localized settlement systems and digital payment rails to speed up international transfers.

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Market Research Future projects the global instant noodles market will rise from $59.24 billion in 2026 to $123.45 billion by 2035, driven by convenience demand, premium products, e-commerce and urbanization.

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Global money-transfer networks are shifting as migration, digital finance adoption, and diaspora demand push providers away from legacy correspondent banking.

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Microboard and Napatech are supporting emergency Ebola response efforts in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain was declared a global health emergency.

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Humanity’s Team Worldwide says its new 68-person volunteer network spans six continents and is aimed at turning its message of human interconnection into local action.

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Game producer and level designer Fasi Uddin Mir has published two weekly, ad-free journal series that turn studio production and marketing lessons into free public reading.

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Coherent Market Insights says the data center colocation market will rise from $104.56 billion in 2026 to $241.46 billion by 2033, driven by a 12.7% annual growth rate.