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Africa Tightens Ai and Data Regulations As Stablecoin Adoption Grows in Finance Sector

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Nairobi — As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility is emerging as a critical priority. A new report indicates that this shift is accelerating a broader transition in Africa’s digital economy–from basic data protection frameworks to active,…

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

eriinfo.com2 months ago01 mins

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

AI cuts cost of intelligence but reasoning stays premium

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Azhar Said, chief data officer at Capitec The era of artificial intelligence is not merely a technological trend but a fundamental shift in the economics of decision-making, where the cost of intelligence is plummeting while the value of human reasoning is reaching an all-time high. Speaking at the ITWeb AI Summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday,…

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Africa: Niger-Benin – a Narrow Window for Diplomatic Reset

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

The political transition in Cotonou opens a window for regional de-escalation that the African Union should seize. Romuald Wadagni’s election as Benin’s president on 12 April may prove to be more than a routine domestic transition. It could reopen dialogue between Niger and Benin and help ease wider regional tensions. The African Union (AU) remains…

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Africa: Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell’s Remarks At the Humanitarian Dialogue – Humanitarian Priorities for Children in 2026

eriinfo.com2 months ago012 mins

New York — As delivered “Ambassador Clase, thank you so much for having me today. I really appreciate it. “Let me start by saying what you all know. Across the globe, children are facing record levels of violence, displacement, and deprivation. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn “In 2024 alone, the…

Iran touts video of Strait of Hormuz cargo ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on next move

eriinfo.com2 months ago017 mins

6m ago Trump says he ordered Navy to “shoot and kill” boats mining Strait of Hormuz President Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has directed the U.S. Navy to take action against any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill…

Charge to switch on first N3 off-grid EV stations in May

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Charge chairman Joubert Roux Off-grid EV charging company Charge will bring its first two stations on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban live in mid-May, co-founder and director Joubert Roux said in an upcoming interview on the TechCentral Show, marking the commercial debut of a network the company ultimately plans to extend to 120 sites…

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Africa: Prime Minister Abiy Pledges Ethiopia’s Commitment to Sharing Ai Experience Across Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed Ethiopia’s commitment to sharing its artificial intelligence (AI) experience across Africa and strengthening continental partnerships to adapt to the rapidly evolving technological landscape. The premier made the remark following his meeting with Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya, earlier today….

Africa pushes for urgent overhaul of UN loss and damage mechanism

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA GROUP. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] African climate stakeholders have called for urgent reforms to the UN’s Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), warning that current global responses to climate impacts are “grossly inadequate.” Speaking at the 5th African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage in Lilongwe, Malawi, the Pan African Climate…

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as Iran war causes jet fuel shortage | US-Israel war on Iran News

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

The German airline says 20,000 short-haul flights would be removed from its ⁠schedule through October. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 German aviation company Lufthansa Group says it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights up until October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on…