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Africa Tech Festival 2025 from Nov 11 in SAfrica

30 Oct 2025 FA News Desk

Africa Tech Festival 2025 will be held from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). As the African continent accelerates its digital transformation, South Africa prepares to host the 28th edition of Africa Tech Read More
‘Air cargo demand: Seventh straight month of growth’

30 Oct 2025 FA News Desk

Representatives of some 350 airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air cargo markets showing total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations) data for September 2025. Read More
Back Contact solar tech ushers in next industrial leap for solar photovoltaics

30 Oct 2025 FA News Desk

Back Contact (BC) solar technology is emerging as the cornerstone of the next industrial phase for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects by combining record-setting efficiency with lower production costs. By 2030, PV is expected to account for more than 70% of Read More
Thailand wins two global honours at World Tourism Awards 2025

25 Oct 2025 FA News Desk

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has made history on the global stage by winning two distinguished accolades at the World Tourism Awards 2025, held on 20 October 2025 at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. Read More
WEF’s Sustainable Dev Impact Meet held in NY

27 Sep 2025 FA News Desk

Aiming to advance action on inclusive economic growth, responsible technology, humanitarian crises and climate, the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025 was held in New York from 22 to 26 September. Over 1,000 global leaders from diverse sectors Read More
Weak growth warned

23 Sep 2025 FA News Desk

The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists’ Outlook, published today. Some 72% of surveyed chief economists expect the global economy to weaken over the next Read More
Sustainable Dev Meet in New York from 22 Sept

19 Sep 2025 FA News Desk

World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings are taking place from 22 to 26 September in New York. The meetings is held ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Over 1,000 leaders and experts from business, government, international Read More
G20 Tourism Minister urged for collaboration

16 Sep 2025 FA News Desk

“Strengthening multilateralism through tourism will deliver results in socio-economic inclusion, sustainable development, peace and understanding,” stressed UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Addressing G20 Tourism Ministers meeting in South Africa on 15 September, UN Tourism Secretary-General commended the South African Presidency’s focus on Read More
Apple’s iPhone 17 series launched

10 Sep 2025 FA Correspondent

Apple Inc. launched the latest versions of the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad and Air Pods on September 9 Tuesday. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook it is the latest iPhone lineup with a number of updates. The iPhone 17 Read More
Despite challenges tourism up by 5%

9 Sep 2025 FA News Desk

International tourist arrivals grew 5% in the first six months of 2025 compared to same period of 2024. This is about 4% above pre-pandemic levels. According to UN Tourism , almost 690 million tourists travelled internationally between January and June Read More