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Africa Data Centres achieves level one B-BBEE certification, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive digital transformation

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

Africa Data Centres achieves level one B-BBEE certification, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive digital transformation. Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced it has achieved a level one B-BBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment) certification. This is the highest rating under South Africa’s B-BBEE Codes of…

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Africa: Building Africa’s Sports Ecosystem – Clare Akamanzi On Sports, Leadership and Breaking Boundaries

eriinfo.com11 months ago035 mins

Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, was recently in Rwanda to attend the just-concluded Giants of Africa Festival, a signature event nurturing young talent and promoting sports across the continent. Known primarily for her sharp business acumen and leadership in public service and development, Akamanzi rarely delves into personal matters in public. But in this…

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Africa: Tech Firms Launch Joint Venture for African AI Development

eriinfo.com11 months ago02 mins

In a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s digital infrastructure and sovereignty in artificial intelligence, four technology companies from Australia, Nigeria, the UAE and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish AfricAI, a multinational joint venture dedicated to building enterprise-grade AI solutions tailored to African markets. Nigeria has been selected as the…

Hamas agrees terms for Gaza ceasefire, source tells Al Jazeera | Military

eriinfo.com11 months ago01 mins

NewsFeed A Hamas source told Al Jazeera the group has agreed terms for a ceasefire in Gaza, as a step towards ending the war. The plan calls for a 60-day pause in fighting and the release of half of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Al Jazeera’s Hamda Salhut reports. Published On 18 Aug…

MTN Group bounces back – TechCentral

eriinfo.com11 months ago03 mins

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita Africa’s biggest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, swung to a half-year profit, it said on Monday, as macroeconomic conditions, inflation and foreign exchange rates in key markets showed improved stability. South Africa-headquartered MTN reported headline earnings per share of R6.45 in the six months to 30 June, compared to a headline…

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Africa: Nigeria’s d’Tigers in Supremacy Battle With Cameroon’s Lions for Q’final Ticket

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

After two wins from two games, Nigeria’s senior men’s team, D’Tigers, will battle Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions with similar results this afternoon in Group B of the ongoing 2025 Afrobasket Championship in Luanda, Angola. The winner of this top-of-the-billing clash will earn the Group B ticket to the quarterfinals while the loser will be forced to…

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Africa: Kenya Out to Seal Group a Supremacy As Zambia Fight for Pride

eriinfo.com11 months ago09 mins

For Kenya, qualification for the quarter-finals has already been secured, but Sunday’s final Group A clash against Zambia is about much more than a place in the last eight. It is about proving dominance on home soil, cementing their rise under Benni McCarthy, and silencing any lingering doubts about their ability to challenge for the…

Bitcoin sinks to 5,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave

Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. The price of bitcoin was last lower by 1.1% at $116,394.87, after touching a new all-time high last week – its fourth one this year…

Crypto scams on the rise in SA

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

Christo de Wit, country manager for SA, Luno. New data from Luno, SA’s crypto-currency platform, reveals that while crypto-related scams affect less than 1% of its 14 million customers, scams and fraudulent misrepresentation remain the most prevalent forms of fraud in digital currency. A recent case involving a South African man who lost R4 million…

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Africa: Two-Time Champions Morocco and DR Congo Clash in Survival Showdown At CHAN

eriinfo.com11 months ago08 mins

When Morocco and DR Congo step onto the pitch at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 17 August 2025, it won’t just be about three points — it will be a meeting of tradition, pride, and survival at the TotalEnergies CHAN 2024. Both sides are former champions, both tied on six points, and both carrying the weight…