South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), marking a major step towards the digital transformation of the country’s visa and immigration system. The platform was officially launched at OR Tambo International Airport on August 12, 2026, by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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South Africa’s push to develop more advanced technology locally has gained momentum with the launch of a manufacturing plant and showroom for the homegrown IRIS AI Humanoid Tutor at Dube TradePort in Durban, a project expected to combine artificial intelligence, education and local manufacturing while creating new employment opportunities.
SÃO PAULO, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brasil DNA, a project organized by Global Vision Access, has launched an international initiative highlighting Afro-Brazilian heritage tourism as part of its strategy to expand global awareness of Brazil’s cultural diversity and promote travel experiences centered on history, living traditions, and local communities.
Nigeria has launched a US-backed healthcare partnership, Atunse Healthcare, to target the estimated US$2.39 billion spent annually by residents on overseas medical tourism.
Bangladesh’s largest private airline, US-Bangla Airlines, has unveiled plans to induct 21 Boeing aircraft under leasing arrangements worth about $1.5 billion, as it seeks to expand its international network and capture a larger share of a market currently dominated by foreign airlines.
A humanoid robot conducts box-carrying training at a data collection pre-training center for humanoid robots in Hefei, East China’s Anhui Province, on December 4, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
