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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has declared that Kenya and Nigeria is collaborating intentionally to develop cross-border production networks, industrial corridors, and investment partnerships that would reflect both countries strengths. This declaration was made yesterday by the President of LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, during the first “Kenya-Nigeria Trade and Investment Conference” that…

Africa: Why Context-Specific Solutions Are Key to African EdTech Success

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago012 mins

Accra, Ghana — Africa has the world’s youngest population. More than 60% of its 1.4 billion people are under the age of 25. By 2055, the global population is expected to reach 10 billion. Most of that growth, 95%, will happen in low-and middle-income countries. Africa alone will account for 57%. By 2050, over 60%…

Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128

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‘Solemn scenes’: BBC reports from outside Hong Kong’s scorched buildings At least 128 people have died in a devastating fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong. A further 79 people have been injured in the city’s deadliest blaze in more than 70 years, which occurred in the northerly suburb of Tai Po, while…

CCMA to use ‘pervasive’ WhatsApp for referrals

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Nkosikhona Nkosi, chief information officer of the CCMA. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) plans to deploy a WhatsApp chatbotfor labour dispute referrals, as it eyes tapping into generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This is according to Nkosikhona Nkosi, chief information officer of the CCMA, in an interview with…

COP30: ILO welcomes adoption of Belém Political Package calling for decent work in just transitions

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ILO staff with Brazil Labour Minister Luiz Marinho at the Just Transition Pavilion. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomed the adoption of the Belém Political Package at the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Package, adopted by 195…

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Africa: Edun Calls for Intra-African Investment to Cushion Shrinking Global Aid

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The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has called for deeper intra-African investment and trade as a strategic response to the sharp decline in global development aid to the continent. Mr. Edun made the call on Thursday at the 5th B2B Agribusiness Matchmaking Event in Abuja with the theme “Catalysing…

Hong Kong fire that engulfed apartments finally doused as death toll nears 130, search for victims continues

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Hong Kong — The death toll from a fire that tore through a Hong Kong residential complex climbed to 128 on Friday as more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. Secretary for Security Chris Tang told reporters at the scene that the search for victims was continuing and the numbers could still rise….

Ralph Mupita on competition, AI and the future of mobile

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

South Africa’s big three telecommunications operators have all reported numbers in recent weeks, and the theme is clear: competition in prepaid has intensified sharply. Telkom’s resurgence has put pressure on both MTN and Vodacom, with MTN acknowledging it has “discernibly” lost prepaid market share. Watch the interview This is one of the topics covered in…

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Africa: Trump Threatens to ‘Permanently Pause Migration From All Third World Countries’ in Escalating Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

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Nairobi — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” escalating his hardline immigration stance amid renewed attacks on Somali and other immigrant communities in recent weeks. Trump’s remarks were issued in a lengthy Thanksgiving statement posted on Thursday, coming at a politically charged moment following the recent…

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Africa: News Influencers Are Reshaping the Media – Insights From Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago013 mins

News creators and influencers have become increasingly important sources of news as more people turn to social media and video networks like Facebook and YouTube to inform themselves. By news creators, we mean individuals who create and distribute content mainly through social and video networks and have some impact on public debates around news and…