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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.
AI diagnostics in South Africa face tougher proof and regulatory tests
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South Africa’s shift toward AI-assisted diagnostics is moving from pilot projects to routine clinical use, but only technologies that prove clinical value, fit local workflows and clear regulatory hurdles are likely to scale.
Functional service providers market seen reaching $38.56 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global functional service providers market will more than double from $15.43 billion in 2024 to $38.56 billion by 2035, lifted by regulatory pressure, outsourcing demand and technology adoption.
Lidding films market seen rising to $7.59 billion by 2035
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The global lidding films market is forecast to grow from $4.69 billion in 2025 to $7.59 billion by 2035, according to Market Research Future.
Nonwoven packaging market seen nearly doubling by 2035
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The global nonwoven packaging market is projected to rise from $42.1 billion in 2025 to $88.7 billion by 2035, driven by demand for sustainable, lightweight and durable packaging across e-commerce, healthcare and consumer goods.
Outsourced CFO to host Cape Town watch party for global faith-driven entrepreneur event
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Outsourced CFO will host a Cape Town Watch Party on 18 September for the 2026 Faith Driven Entrepreneur Conference at The Cape Town Club. The event is aimed at entrepreneurs and business leaders interested in how Christian faith, values and…
Contactor market to hit $0.75 million by 2035 on EVs and automation
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The global contactor market is projected to grow from $0.4084 million in 2025 to $0.7523 million by 2035, a 6.3% CAGR, as electric vehicles, renewable energy and industrial automation increase demand for high-performance switching devices.
Manganese market to reach $49.87B by 2035 as battery demand rises
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The manganese market is projected to grow from $35.32 billion in 2026 to $49.87 billion by 2035, driven by steelmaking, EV batteries and energy-storage demand.
South Africa positions Johannesburg as Africa’s healthcare trade hub
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South Africa is drawing a larger share of Africa’s healthcare supply chain as AfCFTA and pooled procurement reshape buying across the continent.
Biosimilars market seen hitting $193.2B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global biosimilars market will rise from $40.2 billion in 2025 to $193.2 billion by 2035, driven by patent expirations, regulatory expansion and demand for lower-cost biologics.
Fluorspar market projected to hit $5.1 billion by 2035 as supply shifts and battery demand grow
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The global fluorspar market is set to rise from $3.9 billion in 2026 to $5.1 billion by 2035, driven by chemical processing, aluminium, battery materials, and specialty fluorine uses.
India carpet tiles market seen tripling by 2035
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India’s carpet tiles market is forecast to rise from $1.26 billion in 2026 to $3.02 billion by 2035, driven by commercial real estate growth, modular flooring adoption and sustainability demand.
Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa launch sovereign AI cloud in South Africa
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Stratos Lab, ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa have launched what they call Africa’s most powerful AI cloud in Johannesburg, powered by more than 50 NVIDIA B300 servers and 400-plus GPUs. The partnership is aimed at giving African enterprises local…
Aquila Safari becomes official Cape Town safari partner for England's 2026/27 South Africa tour
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Aquila Safari and the Barmy Army have formed a new partnership tied to England’s 2026/27 cricket tour of South Africa.
Botulinum toxin market seen reaching $32.48 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global botulinum toxin market will grow from $13.5 billion in 2025 to $32.48 billion by 2035, driven by reimbursed therapeutic uses, rising aesthetic procedures and ready-to-use liquid formulations.
Kuganha opens near Cape Town with private wellness safari suites
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Kuganha has opened in South Africa’s Western Cape, pairing Big Five safari, rewilding and in-suite wellness in a 10,000-hectare conservancy less than 2.5 hours from Cape Town. The launch targets high-value travelers seeking privacy, luxury and…
Kuganha opens near Cape Town with private wellness safari suites
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Kuganha has opened in South Africa’s Western Cape, creating what it calls a new private wellness safari category just outside Cape Town. The 10-suite property combines rewilded Big Five safari land, in-suite wellness facilities and luxury dining…
Kuganha opens near Cape Town with private wellness safari suites
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Kuganha has opened in South Africa’s Western Cape, combining Big Five safari, rewilding and in-suite wellness in a new private luxury format less than 2.5 hours from Cape Town. The launch targets high-value travelers looking for privacy,…
Precious metals market seen reaching $561.9B by 2035
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The global precious metals market is projected to grow from $326.9 billion in 2026 to $561.9 billion by 2035, powered by gold reserve buying, industrial demand, electrification, solar manufacturing and recycling.
Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM target Romania and Slovakia for Cape Town tourism growth
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Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM have launched a private-sector marketing push in Romania and Slovakia to grow demand for Cape Town and South Africa.
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