Category: South Africa

Dubai Gold District Launches as the Global Epicentre for Gold and Jewellery Trade

Dubai Gold District Launches as the Global Epicentre for Gold and Jewellery Trade DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a landmark moment for the region’s gold and jewellery industry, Ithra Dubai has officially launched Dubai Gold District, a purpose-built destination designed to elevate Dubai’s position as the world’s leading destination […]

QNA Marcom and Events Strengthens APAC Presence with Launch of Mumbai Office

New APAC headquarters to drive diverse, wider-reaching conferences and industry-defining events, and brand building for top companies across the region A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. MUMBAI, India, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QNA Marcom & Events, a global leader in strategic marketing, B2B conferences, and brand-building […]

Coventry Expands LILY Life Insurance-Backed Funding Program with $750 Million in New Asset-Backed Notes

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance and a pioneer of the life insurance-backed asset class, today announced the successful completion of its third asset-backed securitization since April 2025 under its LILY program. Collectively, these transactions total $750 million in life […]

Axi Select Expands Pro M Ranks to 10 as Global Trader Community Surpasses 49,000 

SYDNEY, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi has shared that 10 traders worldwide have now reached the $1M Pro M level in Axi Select – the broker’s flagship capital allocation program – marking a major milestone as the program’s global trading community surpasses 49,000 participants. The growth reflects […]

Digital Retail Africa 2026: Where RetailTech and Ecommerce Converge for Africa’s Future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Retail in Africa is undergoing a profound transformation. Fuelled by rapid technological adoption, shifting consumer expectations, and the rise of connected commerce, the industry is pivoting from traditional practices toward digital-first models that are more agile, personalised, and efficient. Against this backdrop, Digital Retail Africa […]

50 Years of Dry Gas Seals (1976–2026)

SLOUGH, United Kingdom, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, is marking 50 years since a breakthrough that revolutionised gas compression sealing. In 1976, the introduction of the Type 28 dry gas seal […]

Coventry CEO Reid Buerger Recognized by Finseca as 2025 ID Twenty Honoree at NAILBA 44

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance, today announced that Reid Buerger, its CEO, has been recognized by Finseca as a 2025 ID Twenty Award recipient. The award was presented at NAILBA 44, honoring the top innovators and industry-shaping leaders in […]

Crypto Perpetuals Gain Momentum as Traders Set the Tone for 2026

Axi expands access to fiat-settled crypto perpetual futures SYDNEY, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto perpetual futures are emerging as one of the defining trading instruments of early 2026, as traders continue to favour flexible, high-liquidity products amid evolving digital asset market conditions. Early-year trading activity indicates that crypto perpetual futures, or “perps,” remain […]

The solution behind the world’s leading global teams: Holafly for Business launches the first permanent worldwide plan that ends roaming for companies

DUBLIN, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holafly, one of the bigger players in the eSIM market, has introduced a new solution aimed at companies with teams constantly on the move: Holafly Plans for Business, the first permanent global data plan built specifically for international organisations. Unlike roaming agreements, still chained to outdated infrastructure, Holafly […]

VWO and AB Tasty Join Forces to Redefine the Future of Digital Experience Optimization

Everstone Capital invests significant additional capital to create a scaled platform PARIS, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VWO and AB Tasty, two pioneers in the optimization space, have entered into an agreement to combine, subject to customary closing conditions. This combination will create an industry-leading digital experience optimization platform offering AI-led experimentation, real-time adaptive personalization, behavioural insights […]

Gulf Steam Power Plant Prepares to Reconnect to National Grid

Tripoli: An official from the Gulf Steam Power Plant has announced that the process of charging the power supply has commenced, setting the stage for the plant’s return to the national grid within the next few hours.

According to Libyan News Agency,…

Gulf Steam Power Plant Prepares to Reconnect to National Grid

Tripoli: An official from the Gulf Steam Power Plant has announced that the process of charging the power supply has commenced, setting the stage for the plant’s return to the national grid within the next few hours.

According to Libyan News Agency,…