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Plextek receives a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2026
Plextek has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation, marking a major milestone for the business.
Cambridge Index advances 3.7%
The Cambridge Index advanced 1,015.5 points or 3.7% to close at 28,806.1, as eight out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
State pension age 67: who is affected by the rise?
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Combat Medical highlights patient impact of HIVEC HEAT trial at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting
- MHRA-approved phase 3 study is investigating intravesical delivery of hyperthermic chemotherapy in bladder-sparing treatment of patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
- Study being conducted across 25 sites in the UK is designed to support FDA registration
Shea Stearin
West Africa accounts for approximately 90% of global shea nut production, and Nigeria is the continent's second-largest producer after Mali, contributing roughly 20% of total regional output. Ghana holds third position at around 15%, followed by Burkina Faso.
Engineering lessons from eight years of scalable ultrasound development
Medtech consultancy TTP PLC explores the engineering lessons behind eight years of developing a scalable software-defined ultrasound platform.
Friends of Jesus Green Lido Charity launches and kicks off sauna fundraising campaign
A charity has been formally launched to help protect and champion the long-term future of Jesus Green Lido, one of Cambridge’s most loved community assets.
Anthias Consulting's flexible training option for their Complete GC and LC courses
At Anthias Consulting, their Complete GC and GC‑MS and Complete LC and LC‑MS training courses provide you with the flexibility to learn your own way to suit your role, experience, budget and schedule.
CPFT trials digital voice technology to help clinical teams
Clinical teams at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust are testing an innovation in NHS clinics to see if it can help health professionals automate clinical documentation and release more time to deliver improved patient care.
SLAS celebrates innovative new products, startups and scientific excellence at European conference in Vienna
SLAS Celebrates Innovative New Products, Startups and Scientific Excellence at European Conference in Vienna
Award-winning summer school open for applications
ARU’s residential programme is aiming to break down barriers to higher education.
Tecan establishes direct sales and specialist lab automation service operations in India
Strengthening local presence and customer support in a high-growth life sciences market
It doesn't begin with recruitment
As AI reshapes the environments in which early-stage capability has historically formed, a quieter question is beginning to surface alongside the more visible debates about productivity and automation: where does that capability now develop, and who is responsible for the conditions that produce it?
Game-changing accelerator which has helped life science start-ups raise £120m welcomes new cohort
Six exciting early-stage ventures secure coveted spots on Babraham Research Campus’ Accelerate@Babraham pre-seed company support programme.
Custom E-Learning Development and Learning Management System (LMS) contract secured by Capytech UK with Aviation Pioneers Eagle Eye Innovations
Capytech UK secures a major contract with aviation leaders Eagle Eye Innovations (EEI) to deliver high-capacity Learning Management System (LMS) infrastructure and 20 custom-built, interactive e-learning modules for global drone training and CAA compliance.
42 Technology and Omnisense collaborate on safer autonomous drone landing system
42 Technology (42T) has played a central role in helping Omnisense, a company specialising in terrestrial positioning technology, to demonstrate a safer autonomous drone landing system when satellite navigation signals are unreliable.
Cocoa
Nigeria’s position as the continent’s leading producer of cocoa was ceded long ago to Côte d’Ivoire, which now accounts for approximately 59% of total continental volume.
Sesame seed
Nigeria is Africa’s second largest producer of sesame seeds, with 80% of annual product destined for the export market where it is highly prized because of its rich oil content.
Hibiscus
The global demand for hibiscus has been booming over the past few years, fueled by rising demand for its use in natural cosmetics, herbal teas and a variety of other health products.
Chilli Pepper
In West Africa, Nigeria is by far the largest producer of chilli pepper, representing circa 54% of total regional output. Second place is claimed by Niger, which accounts for approximately 17% of total volume. Third place goes to Benin, with just under 10% of total volume.
Ginger
Nigeria is not just the biggest producer of ginger in West Africa but a premier league star in the global production of this increasingly popular superfood.
Turmeric
At CAVOLA, we’ve seen a phenomenal growth in demand for Nigerian turmeric, with overseas buyers extremely keen on the dried turmeric flakes that we source from Kaduna and other northern states.
Oleoresin
India dominates global oleoresin extraction, processing over 60% of world output, followed by China at approximately 15%. But African-origin oleoresin is a fast-growing segment as international buyers seek supply diversification away from Asian concentration risk.
Refined Shea Butter
West Africa is the sole commercial source of shea butter worldwide, and Nigeria ranks as the region's second-largest producer behind Mali. Burkina Faso and Ghana occupy third and fourth positions respectively.