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The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia has become the first organization in the country to earn Certified PeopleFirst status, reaching Silver level.

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King Lewanika Lodge has reopened in Liuwa Plain National Park under new operator Ker & Downey Zambia after a full refurbishment that adds solar power, a new poolside sanctuary and migration sleepouts.

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TEMPO Networks is expanding into Africa through a multi-year partnership with Zambia’s Lusaka Carnival, marking the company’s 21st anniversary and a new push to connect Caribbean and African culture, media and tourism.

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A group of South African entrepreneurs is using Mamas Flat Stomach Tea to build a wellness business model that blends products, community and distribution opportunities.

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The UN SDG Action Campaign has picked nine finalists from more than 7,000 applications in 170 countries for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow awards.

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Global Citizen and FIFA announced 31 new community-based education grantees as the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund reached $60 million in commitments.

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MECANMED has started its first scholarship program with the University of Lusaka, funding three students in medicine, law and banking and finance.

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Ker & Downey Botswana and Ker & Downey Zambia have appointed Andrea Schnoor Communications to handle public relations as the safari operator expands across Botswana and Zambia.

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White Page International’s 16th Global Leadership Conclave brought 125 leaders from more than 15 countries to London on 22-23 September for networking, talks and awards.

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Go2Africa has released its annual guide to the best family safari destinations, pitching Africa as a trip that works for young children, teens and multigenerational groups.

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Jacada Travel has expanded its Positive Impact Collection with 39 new experiences built around conservation, community resilience and cultural preservation.

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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.

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Influential Women is spotlighting Brenda Stevens, MA, CBA®, for more than three decades of work in entrepreneurship, workforce development, higher education, and community leadership.

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Yango Group has grown its Great Place to Work certification footprint from nine countries in 2025 to 17 in 2026, based on feedback from 938 employees.

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Yango Group said its Great Place to Work certification expanded to 17 countries in 2026 from nine in 2025, based on feedback from 938 employees across the certified markets.

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Ministers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo inaugurated and broke ground on manufacturing projects in Lubumbashi on July 7, 2026, as part of a push for industrialization, job creation and fairer trade.

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Kenyan social innovator Wawira Njiru has received the German Africa Prize 2026 for turning school feeding into a model for jobs, local food systems and economic development.

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GAAPP and 22 member groups from 10 African countries have formed AMEA to push awareness, earlier diagnosis and better treatment for respiratory and allergic diseases.

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African Bush Camps is marking its 20th year in business, 10 years of guide training and five years of its Female Guides Program as it doubles down on guide development across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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iChange Nations™ will honor Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson with the Ruben M. West Voice of Change Award at a public ceremony on July 18, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.